Users Guide

Cmdlet Alias Description
Import-Module ipmo Adds or imports the module to the current session.
Remove-Module rmo Removes the imported module from the PowerShell console.
Remove-PSDrive rdr Removes the Windows PowerShell drive.
Custom functions in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
Dell Command | PowerShell Provider offers the following custom functions:
Table 3. Custom functions
Cmdlets Description
Clear-DellAdminPassword Erases the Admin password in BIOS.
Get-DellBiosSettings Retrieves all BIOS settings that are applicable to the system.
Get-DellBIOSPasswordPath Retrieves the Dell BIOS password path.
Load-DellBIOSProvider Loads the Dell BIOS provider in a current session.
Read-DellBIOSPassword Reads the Dell BIOS password from secure string storage.
Set-Dell1stBootdevice Sets a desired boot device first in the boot sequence. The substring name, instead of the
name of the boot device can also be specified.
Set-DellAutoOnForSelectDays Sets the Auto-on to select days, and enables or disables the individual days to
automatically power at the system on a specified time.
Write-DellBIOSPassword Writes the Dell BIOS password to the system from secure string storage.
Parameters supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
Table 4. Parameters
Parameters Description Applicable For
Password
Provides the password that is set in the plain text. All configurable attributes
PasswordSecure
Provides the password that is set in a secure text. All configurable attributes
StartTime
Specifies the time when system starts consuming
battery power.
PeakShiftDayConfiguration
Endtime
Specifies the time when the system stops
consuming battery power and starts consuming AC
power, if available.
PeakShiftDayConfiguration
ChargeStartTime
Specifies the time when the system starts charging
battery while consuming AC power, if available.
PeakShiftDayConfiguration
BeginingOfDay
Configures the AdvanceBatteryCharge start time in
24 hours format.
AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration
WorkPeriod
Configures the duration of charging. AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration
AdminPassword
Specifies that admin password must be provided
while setting HDD password if administrator has
restricted the changes to HDD password.
HDDPassword
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