Users Guide

Configure Dell Command | Update
The Settings screen enables you to configure and customize settings for update download and storage locations, update filters,
schedule for downloading updates, Internet proxy, import or export settings, and driver libraries download location. It has the
following tabs:
● General—See Configure the general settings for information about configuring or modifying locations to download and store
updates, and Internet proxy settings.
● Update Settings—See Update Settings for information about configuring the schedule for system updates.
● Update Filter—See Configuring the update filter settings for information about modifying and saving filter options for
updates.
● Import/Export—See Importing or exporting settings for information about importing and exporting settings.
● Advance Driver Restore—See Configuring advanced driver restore settings for information about configuring the location
for downloading driver libraries.
● BIOS—See BIOS settings for information about how to save the BIOS password as an application setting.
● Third Party Licenses—You can view the acknowledgment of the open-source software that is used during the time of
creation.
Click Restore Defaults to revert to the default application settings.
NOTE: If a policy is applied by your administrator, the Restore Defaults option is disabled.
Topics:
• Configure the general settings
• Update settings
• Configure the update filter settings
• Import or export settings
• Configuring advanced driver restore settings
• BIOS
Configure the general settings
In the General tab, you can update the source catalog location and the download location, configure or modify Internet proxy
settings and provide consent for Dell to gather information of the update experience.
To configure the general settings:
1. On the title bar, click Settings.
The Settings screen is displayed.
2. Under Download File Location, click Browse to set the default location or to change the default location for storing the
downloaded updates.
NOTE: Dell Command | Update automatically deletes the update files from this location after installing the updates.
3. Under Update Source Location, click New to add a location for downloading the updates. For more information, see
Updating Source Location section.
4. Optionally, set the Internet proxy settings.
● To use the current Internet proxy settings, select Use current Internet proxy setting.
● To configure a proxy server and port, select Custom proxy setting. To enable proxy authentication, select the Use
Proxy Authentication check box and provide proxy server, proxy port, username, and password.
NOTE: The username and password credentials are encrypted and saved.
5. To opt in to Dell improvement program, select the I agree to allow Dell to collect and use information gathered for the
purpose of improving its products and services option available under User Consent in the General section.
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