Release Notes

Known Issues
Issue: While enumerating the supported BIOS features, the SMM Security may also be listed for configuration. But, user cannot set it to
disable using Dell Command | Monitor.
Resolution:These attributes are configured manually from BIOS Setup screen (F2).
Issue: Service startup time is increased due to the changed architecture at the core.
Issue: When user tries to enumerate supported BIOS features, the unsupported attributes, that is Peak Shift Battery Threshold is listed
for configuration. Since, it is not supported by the platform, user may not be able to configure it using DCM, but DCM displays it because
it is getting exposed in SMBIOS.
Resolution: These attributes are not functional prior to BIOS is fixed.
Issue: While enumerating the supported BIOS features, the unsupported attributes Peak Shift Battery Threshold may also be listed for
configuration. As, it is not supported by the platform, user may not be able to configure it using DCM, but DCM still displays because it is
getting exposed in SMBIOS.
Resolution: These attributes are not functional prior BIOS getting it fixed.
NOTE: RearUsb3Ports and FrontUsbPortCollection are deprecated as these features are not applicable, but same
attributes IDs can be used for configuring WakeOnLan2.
Issue: Additional attributes that get enumerated by DCM under DCM_BIOSEnumeration.
Description: Additional SMBIOS attributes that are available are displayed in DCM. These additional attributes are displayed in the
DCIM_BIOSEnumeration class and the set operation does not work as the attributes are not available in BIOS.
Following are the attributes:
• Force PXE on next boot on
• Force PXE on next boot off
• Watchdog timer on
• Watchdog timer off
Issue: Some attributes does not work as expected which are enumerated by DCM under DCM_BIOSEnumeration.
Description: Additional SMBIOS attributes that are available are displayed in DCM. These additional attributes are displayed in the
DCIM_BIOSEnumeration class but the set operation does not work on these attributes. Following are the attributes:
Following are the attributes:
• LCD brightness
• Keyboard illumination
• Modern standby control
• Energy star logo
Issue: dsm_sa_datamgr32 service stops responding while installing chipset driver
Description: This issue occurs only when Dell Command | Monitor is installed on some platforms before installing the chipset driver.
Issue: SecureEraseSupported and SecureEraseEnabled parameters in HDDInfo displays ‘No’ even if enabled from BIOS setup screen.
This issue will be addressed in the upcoming BIOS versions.
Issue: dsm_sa_datamgr32 service stops responding while installing chipset driver.
Issue: Class DCIM_PhysicalDiskView enumerates only IDE disk drives for Intel controller.
Issue: The value of Link technology property in DCIM_EthernetPort class appears empty.
Description: If the value of any attributes is not in English, then that attributes field may appear blank. For example,
DCIM_EthernetPort_LinkTechnology. Dell Command | Monitor is not localized and is an English language application; however, Dell
Command | Monitor can be installed on other OS language versions such as French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified
Chinese, and Traditional Chinese of supported Windows operating systems.
Issue: Dell Command | Monitor allows enabling Secure Boot when Legacy Option ROM is enabled and boot mode is UEFI; however, there
is no negative impact due to this on the BIOS. This issue will be addressed in the upcoming BIOS versions.
Issue: If the fan is not working as indicated by Health Status and OperationalStatus attributes, then the attributes Current Status will be
blank.
Issue: The NonCritical threshold levels for voltage and current cannot be negative values.
Known Issues
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