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Frequently asked questions
What is PowerShell Gallery?
PowerShell Gallery is a public repository hosted by Microsoft. You can download and install Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
from here. See Downloading Dell Command | PowerShell Provider module from Microsoft Gallery
How can I confirm if the Dell Command |PowerShell Provider module is
installed in my system?
After downloading, run the following cmdlet within the Windows PowerShell console:
Get-Module –ListAvailable
If you find DellBIOSProvider, you have successfully installed Dell Command |PowerShell Provider module in your system. Then you
can import the module get started. See Importing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.
What are the prerequisites for downloading the module from a
PowerShell Gallery?
• Supported PowerShell version: 5.0 and later.
• PowerShell get package manager: nuget-anycpu.exe.
Can I import Dell Command | PowerShell Provider module from a
shared location?
Yes, Dell Command | PowerShell Provider can be imported from a shared location by enabling this feature:
1. Go to C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0.
2. Edit the powershell_ise.exe.config file as shown below:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<startup useLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicy="true">
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0" />
</startup>
<runtime>
<loadFromRemoteSources enabled=”true”/>
</runtime>
</configuration>
How can I get possible values for a particular attribute?
To get the possible values for a particular attribute, run the following command:
Get-Item -Path <path to attribute> | Select PossibleValues
What can I do using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider?
You can configure the BIOS settings of your system using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider. See Introduction.
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