Users Guide

Example:

Set-Item –Path DellSMBIOS:\POSTBehavior\Numlock "Enabled" -Password <Plain text password>

-PasswordSecure: Provide the password that is set in a secure text.

Format:

Set-Item –Path <path to the attribute> <possible value> -PasswordSecure <password>

Example:

Set-Item –Path DellSMBIOS:\POSTBehavior\Numlock "Enabled" -PasswordSecure <Secure text

password>

Features supported in Dell Command | PowerShell

Provider

This section describes the usage of various attributes/features in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.

Using the AutoOn feature

This feature allows you to configure the days when the system has to turn on automatically from hibernate or power off state at the time

specified in AutoOnHr and AutoOnMn.

NOTE:

AutoOn capabilities work only for a system running on AC power. This feature does not work if the system is

running on battery power.

Select one of the following options:

• Disabled — To disable the AutoOn capabilities.

• Everyday — To enable the AutoOn capabilities for every day.

• Weekdays — To enable the AutoOn capabilities on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

• SelectDays — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on selected days. If you select this option, the following attributes are

available in the PowerManagement category:

• AutoOnMon — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Mondays.

• AutoOnTue — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Tuesdays.

• AutoOnWed — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Wednesdays.

• AutoOnThu — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Thursdays.

• AutoOnFri — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Fridays.

• AutoOnSat — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Saturdays.

• AutoOnSun — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Sundays.

You can enable or disable individual days by setting AutoOnSun -enabled, and AutoOnMon -disabled, etc.

Configure AutoOnHr and AutoOnMn attributes in order to set the time for the AutoOn function.

• AutoOnHr — To set the hour at which you want the system to turn on automatically, provide the value ranging from 0-23. To set the

time 11:59 p.m., provide the value as 23.

• AutoOnMn — To set the minute at which you want the system to turn on automatically, provide the value ranging from 0-59. To set

the time 11:59 p.m., provide the value as 59.

Example: To turn on the system automatically on weekdays.

Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOn "Weekdays"

Example: To turn on the system automatically on Fridays.

Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnFri "Enabled"

Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3