Users Guide

Contents
1 Introduction to Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2............................................................................... 5
Document scope and intended audience........................................................................................................................5
Other documents you may need......................................................................................................................................5
What’s new in this release................................................................................................................................................ 5
2 System requirements and prerequisites for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2.................................... 7
Supported Dell platforms...................................................................................................................................................7
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................7
Installing Windows PowerShell................................................................................................................................... 7
Conguring Windows PowerShell..............................................................................................................................8
3 Download and installation steps for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2............................................... 9
Downloading Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2................................................................................................9
Downloading the Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2 module from the Dell support site........................9
Downloading and installing the Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2 module from Microsoft Gallery......9
Installing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2......................................................................................................10
Unblocking the DellCommandPowerShellProvider2.2_<build number>.zip........................................................10
Uninstalling Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2.................................................................................................10
Upgrading Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2....................................................................................................11
4 Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2..................................................................... 12
Importing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider...........................................................................................................12
Navigating using the Windows PowerShell console.....................................................................................................13
Supported cmdlets in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider...................................................................................... 13
Custom functions in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider........................................................................................ 14
Parameters supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.................................................................................14
Conguring attributes using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider........................................................................... 15
Dell Command | PowerShell Provider drive.............................................................................................................15
Format of the path..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Password parameters.................................................................................................................................................16
Features supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider..................................................................................... 16
Using the AutoOn feature..........................................................................................................................................16
Using the AdvanceBatteryChargeConguration feature....................................................................................... 17
Using the PrimaryBattChargeCfg feature............................................................................................................... 17
Using the PeakShiftDayConguration feature........................................................................................................18
Using the Keyboard Backlight Color feature........................................................................................................... 19
Using the BootSequence feature.............................................................................................................................20
Using the BIOS password feature............................................................................................................................22
Using the HardDisk Drive password feature...........................................................................................................23
Using TpmSecurity feature....................................................................................................................................... 24
Desired State Conguration (DSC) for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.........................................................24
Prerequisite ................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Primary components of Desired State Conguration............................................................................................25
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