Users Guide

Command Description
Type -x proxy IP or type host name to use the
proxy server to upload the report to Dell Technical
Support.
-y, --proxyusername Type -y user name of the proxy server used to
upload the report.
-z, --proxypassword Type -z password for the user name of the proxy
server used to upload the report.
NOTE: If -z is not included in the command,
then you will receive a prompt to type the
password.
-m, --validate Option to validate whether the report can be
collected or not.
When this option is used with
DellSystemInfo.exe, -a , -x, -y, and -z are
not included.
If the validation is successful, then
Connection authentication test to
device is successful.
message is displayed.
If the validation is not successful, then
Dell System E-Support Tool is unable
to connect to the system using any of
the supported protocols.
message is displayed.
NOTE:
• Using authenticated proxy (-x, -y, and -z) option to upload the report are supported only for
systems running the Windows operating system.
• The data collected from iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 namespace is limited compared to the data
collected from systems running the Windows operating system or Linux operating systems with
the Remote Provider installed.
Order Of Connection For Data Source
DSET uses the following data sources based on the namespace to collect hardware and storage
information:
1. Remote Provider (Linux or Windows)
2. OpenManage Server Administrator Native (Linux or Windows)
3. ESX with SMASH profile
4. ESXi with Open Manage Server Administrator installed
5. iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 (out-of-band)
The following table provides the data source supported for DSET on Windows and Linux-based system.
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