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Table 5. Dell Command | Update CLI Options (continued)
CLI options Description Syntax Expected values
-scheduleAuto
-scheduleWeekly
-scheduleMonthly
-scheduleMonthly
Allows the user to specify the
day of the month and time on
which to schedule an update. If
the scheduled day is greater
than the last day of the month,
the update is performed on the
last day of that month.
NOTE: This option cannot
be used with
-scheduleManual
-scheduleAuto
-scheduleWeekly
dcu-cli.exe /configure -
scheduleMonthly=28,00:45
Date of month[1–
31],time[00:00(24 hr
format, 15 minutes
increment)]
-scheduleReboot
Allows the user to schedule a
reboot time, in minutes, after
updates are applied.
dcu-cli.exe /configure -
scheduleReboot=5
<0|5|15|60>
(Note:0=Never reboot)
-scheduleWeekly
Allows the user to specify the
day of the week and time on
which to schedule an update.
NOTE: This option cannot
be used with
-scheduleManual
-scheduleAuto
-scheduleMonthly
dcu-cli.exe /configure -
scheduleWeekly=Mon,23:45
day[< Sun | Mon | Tue |
Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat
>],time[00:00(24 hr
format, 15 minutes
increment)]
-silent
Allows the user to hide status
and progress information about
the console.
dcu-cli.exe /scan -silent
None
-
updateDeviceCateg
ory
Allows the user to filter
updates based on device type.
dcu-cli.exe /configure -
updateDeviceCategory=network
,storage
[audio, video, network,
storage, input, chipset,
and others]
-updateSeverity
Allows the user to filter
updates based on severity.
dcu-cli.exe /configure -
updateSeverity=recommended,o
ptional
[critical, recommended,
and optional]
-updateType
Allows the user to filter
updates based on update type
dcu-cli.exe /configure -
updatetype=bios
[bios, firmware, driver,
apps, and others]
-userConsent
Allows the user to opt in or out
to send information to Dell
regarding the update
experience.
dcu-cli.exe /configure -
userConsent=disable
<enable|disable>
If BitLocker is enabled, the following applies:
● When -autoSuspendBitLocker is set to enable, and a BIOS update is available, the BIOS update is installed while
BitLocker is suspended for the duration of the installation process. After the BIOS and other updates are installed, the
system automatically reboots to complete the BIOS update, and BitLocker is reenabled. The following warning message is
displayed on the console before applying the updates:
Warning: Because the BIOS update is selected, and BitLocker is enabled on this system, BitLocker will be
suspended temporarily during the installation time to effectively apply the BIOS update. After the BIOS and
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