Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 1.0 User's Guide
- Introduction
- System requirements and prerequisites
- Download and installation
- Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Importing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Navigating using the Windows PowerShell console
- Supported cmdlets in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Custom functions in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Parameters supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Configuring attributes using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Features supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Using the AutoOn feature
- Using the AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
- Using the PrimaryBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
- Using the PeakShiftDayConfiguration feature
- Using the Keyboard Backlight Color feature
- Using the BootSequence feature
- Using the BIOS password feature
- Using the HardDisk Drive password feature
- Using TPMSecurity feature
- Setting up Dell Command | PowerShell Provider in a Windows PreInstallation Environment
- Accessing help
- Frequently asked questions
- What is PowerShell Gallery?
- How can I confirm if the Dell Command |PowerShell Provider module is installed in my system?
- What are the prerequisites for downloading the module from a PowerShell Gallery?
- Can I import Dell Command | PowerShell Provider module from a shared location?
- How can I get possible values for a particular attribute?
- What can I do using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider?
- Can I use Dell Command | PowerShell Provider in non-Windows Dell client systems?
- How can I get the list of all supported attributes?
- From where can I download Dell Command | PowerShell Provider?
- How can I clear TPM?
- How can I disable the SecureBoot feature?
- Troubleshooting
- Accessing documents from Dell support site
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Introduction
Dell Command | PowerShell Provider is a PowerShell module that provides BIOS configuration capability
to Dell client platforms using the Windows PowerShell Interface. Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
can be installed as plug-in software registered within a Windows PowerShell environment.
Dell Command | PowerShell Provider works for local and remote systems, and even in Windows pre-
installation environment. This module, with it's native configuration capability, makes BIOS configuration
easily manageable.
Document scope and intended audience
This document describes the prerequisites, installation, and use of Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
for Dell enterprise client systems. This document is designed for IT professionals, system administrators
who are familiar with Windows PowerShell environment, and who want to simplify task automation and
configuration management within powerful scripting environment using Dell Command | PowerShell
Provider.
Other documents you may need
In addition to this guide, and the integrated help available within the module, you can access other
available Dell Command | PowerShell Provider documents at dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals.
To access other documents,
1. Go to dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals.
2. Click Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.
3. Click Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 1.0 link in the Product Support section.
4. Click the Manuals drop-down icon in the Product Support page.
5. To download the document, click the document’s PDF link.
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