Users Guide

Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell

Provider

This chapter describes importing the module, general navigation, supported cmdlets, and custom functions of Dell Command |

PowerShell Provider.

Importing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider

Import Dell Command | PowerShell Provider before you start using its functions. To Import the module,

1. Open the Windows PowerShell console with administrator privileges.

2. Run the following command:

For 32-bit systems; Import-Module DellBIOSProviderX86 –Verbose

For 64-bit systems; Import-Module DellBIOSProvider –Verbose

Figure 1. Importing module along with custom functions

To verify the import, run the following cmdlet within PowerShell console, and look for DellSMBIOS.

Get-PSDrive

NOTE: To remove Dell Command | PowerShell Provider from the console, run the following command within the

Windows PowerShell console:

For 32-bit systems; Remove-Module DellBiosProviderX86 –Verbose

For 64-bit systems; Remove-Module DellBIOSProvider –Verbose