Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 2.3 User's Guide
- Introduction to Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3
- System requirements and prerequisites for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3
- Download and installation steps for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3
- Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3
- 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 2.3 in Windows Preinstallation Environment
- Accessing help for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3
- Frequently asked questions for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3
- Troubleshooting scenarios for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3
- Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
- Third-party licenses
Introduction to Dell Command | PowerShell
Provider 2.3
Dell Command | PowerShell Provider is a module that makes BIOS configuration easily manageable through the Windows
PowerShell interface. It works for local and remote systems, and in a Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE).
This document describes the supported attributes, and error reporting in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.
Dell Command | PowerShell Provider works for local and remote systems, and even in Windows preinstallation environment. This
module, with it is native configuration capability, makes BIOS configuration easily manageable.
Topics:
• Document scope and intended audience
• Other documents you may need
• What’s new in this release
Document scope and intended audience
This document describes the prerequisites, installation, and use of Dell Command | PowerShell Provider for Dell enterprise client
systems. The supporting document is designed for IT professionals and system administrators are familiar with Windows
PowerShell environment and want to simplify task automation and configuration management within a powerful scripting
environment.
Other documents you may need
In addition to this guide, and the integrated help available within the module, you can access other available Dell Command |
PowerShell Provider documents at dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals. To access other documents,
1. Go to dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals.
2. Click Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.
3. Click Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.3 link in the Product Support section.
4. Click the Manuals drop-down icon in the Product Support page.
5. To download the document, click the document’s PDF link.
What’s new in this release
● Updated attribute names and possible values.
To view the complete list of the new and the older names.
1. Go to Dell Knowledge Library and search for Dell Command | Configure page using the Search box of the page.
2. On the Dell Command | Configure page, click Knowledge Base to view Reference list for updated names of
attributes and possible values for Dell Command | Configure.
● Support for the following new BIOS attributes:
○ In the Performance category:
￭ AdaptiveCStates
￭ DynTunML
○ In the SystemConfiguration category:
￭ FrontFan
￭ BatteryFuelGauge
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