Dell Command | Monitor Version 10.1.
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Release Type and Definition The Dell Command | Monitor enables remote management application programs to access the client's system information, monitor the status, change the state, and shut it down remotely. Through standard interfaces, Dell Command | Monitor exposes key system parameters, allowing administrators to manage inventory, monitor system health, and gather information on deployed Dell business client systems. Version 10.1.0 Release Date August 2018 Previous Version 10.
Importance RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software).
Platform(s) Affected • Dell Embedded Box PC 3000/5000 • OptiPlex • Latitude • Venue Pro Tablet • XPS Notebook • Precision NOTE: Dell Command | Monitor 10.0 or later requires platforms supporting WMI-ACPI BIOS. The complete functionalities of Dell Command | Monitor is available for the supported platforms. For more information, refer the Supported Platforms list.
Supported Operating Systems Dell Command | Monitor supports the following operating systems for Windows: • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 (64-bit) editions • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit) • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit) • Microsoft Windows 8.
What’s new in this release The new features for this release includes: • Support for configuration of GPIO pins on Dell Embedded Box PC 3000/5000. • Support for S.M.A.R.T HDD Info class. • Support for the extended SMART based alerts.
Important Notes • All root or DCIM or SYSMAN namespace classes are prefixed with DCIM.
Known Issues Issue: While enumerating the supported BIOS features, the SMM Security may also be listed for configuration. But, user cannot set it to disable using Dell Command | Monitor. Resolution:These attributes are configured manually from BIOS Setup screen (F2). Issue: Service startup time is increased due to the changed architecture at the core. Issue: When user tries to enumerate supported BIOS features, the unsupported attributes, that is Peak Shift Battery Threshold is listed for configuration.
Issue: Class DCIM_PhysicalDiskView enumerates only IDE disk drives for Intel controller. Issue: The value of Link technology property in DCIM_EthernetPort class appears empty. Description: If the value of any attributes is not in English, then that attributes field may appear blank. For example, DCIM_EthernetPort_LinkTechnology.
Issue: Dell Dock WD15 & Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 details are not enumerated. Description: DCIM_Docked and DCIM_Chassis does not enumerate details for Dell Dock WD15 and Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16. Issue: WritePin and WriteAllPins operations do not give error while writing the values for Input pins (invalid scenario) on Embedded Box PC 3000.
Fixes Fix: Issues observed on health state for FAN instance of DCIM_NumericSensor class had reported incorrectly. This issue has been resolved.
Installation Prerequisites Hardware Requirements • Dell Gateways Other Requirements • Active Dell EDM subscription. Go to http://www.cloudclientmanager.com and click Trial and Licensing for more details on subscription. • EDM agent must be installed in order to discover the features offered by Dell Command | Monitor.
Installation Instructions For information and procedure for installing Dell Command | Monitor, see the Dell Command | Monitor - Installation Guide, available at dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanual.
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