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5 Dell OEM Client Identity Module | Installation Guide
3 Obtaining the Client ID Installation Utility
To install the IDM, you need the Client ID Installation Utility. This utility may also be referred to as the Client
ID Injection Tool or the PMI Tool.
You can obtain the Client ID Installation Utility from your Dell EMC account team.
Notes:
 The Client ID Installation Utility is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Use the utility corresponding
to the version of Windows OS on your test platform. Both 32-bit and 64-bit version can be used in a
DOS 16-bit environment.
 The Readme file of the Client ID Installation Utility is generic and suggests that the system is kept in
manufacturing mode. However, to use the Client ID Installation Utility, your system does not have to
be in manufacturing mode.
 If an OS other than Windows is installed on your Dell Client system, boot the system using a
DOS-based image, and then use the installation utility to install the IDM.
4 Installing the IDM
1. Copy the Client ID Installation Utility and the IDM .pfs file to a folder on your system.
2. Open a Command Prompt with Administrator privileges.
3. Navigate to the directory where you copied the installation utility and the .pfs file.
Execute the command PMI_Wxx.exe /pm=<ID File> where <ID File> is the name of your
IDM .pfs file.
4. Click Yes when prompted to allow the program to modify the system.
The system reboots and the IDM is installed during POST.
Warning: To avoid causing damage to your computer, do not turn off your computer or disconnect
the power source until the update is complete. During the update, your computer restarts and a blank
screen is displayed briefly.
A message is displayed on the POST screen indicating that the installation was successful.