Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 2.4 User's Guide
- Introduction to Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4
- System requirements and prerequisites for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4
- Download and installation steps for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4
- Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4
- Importing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Navigating using the Windows PowerShell console
- Supported cmdlets in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Custom functions in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Parameters supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Configuring attributes using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Features supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Using the AutoOn feature
- Using the AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
- Using the PrimaryBattChargeCfg feature
- Using the PeakShiftDayConfiguration feature
- Using the Keyboard Backlight Color feature
- Using the BootSequence feature
- Using the BIOS password feature
- Using the HardDisk Drive password feature
- Using TpmSecurity feature
- Desired State Configuration (DSC) for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Setting up Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4 in Windows Preinstallation Environment
- Accessing help for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4
- Frequently asked questions for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4
- Troubleshooting scenarios for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.4
- Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
Table 2. Supported cmdlets (continued)
Cmdlet Alias Description
Get-ChildItem dir Displays the child items at the specified location within the DellSMBIOS
drive.
Set-Item si Sets the value of the item.
Find-Module fimo Finds available modules from the online PowerShell Gallery.
Get-Module gmo Gets the list modules that have been imported or that can be imported into
the current session.
Install-Module inmo Installs the specified module from the PowerShell Gallery.
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
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