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● C:\Program Files
● C:\Program Files (x86)
● C:\Users\Public
NOTE: The subfolders Microsoft and Windows under the following system folders are restricted for user level access.
● C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming
● C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local
● C:\Users\<UserName>
. The above folder restrictions apply to the following options: -report, -outputLog, -outputPath, -encryptedPasswordFile,
and -exportSettings.
NOTE: Application logs—files with extension .log can be stored under C:\ProgramData\Dell.
NOTE: Extended length UNC path is not allowed if the UNC path is used as a part of driver library or catalog location.
Command Line Interface Error codes
Table 3. Generic application return codes
Return\Error
Codes
Description Resolution
0 Command execution was successful. None
1 A reboot was required from the execution of an operation. Reboot the system to complete the
operation.
2 An unknown application error has occurred. None
3 The current system manufacturer is not Dell. Dell Command | Update can only be run
on Dell systems.
4 The CLI was not launched with administrative privilege. Invoke the Dell Command | Update CLI
with administrative privileges.
5 A reboot was pending from a previous operation. Reboot the system to complete the
operation.
6 Another instance of the same application (UI or CLI) is
already running.
Close any running instance of Dell
Command | Update UI or CLI and retry
the operation.
7 The application does not support the current system model. Contact your administrator if the current
system model in not supported by the
catalog.
8 No update filters have been applied or configured. Supply at least one update filter.
Table 4. Return codes while evaluating various input validations
Return\Error
Codes
Description Resolution
100 While evaluating the command line parameters, no
parameters were detected.
A command must be specified on the
command line.
101 While evaluating the command line parameters, no
commands were detected.
Provide a valid command and options.
See Command line interface reference
section, for more information.
102 While evaluating the command line parameters, invalid
commands were detected.
Provide a command along with the
supported options for that command.
See Command line interface reference
section, for more information.
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