Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 2.
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Contents 1 Introduction to Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2............................................................................... 4 Other documents you may need...................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Attributes supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2..................................................................5 AdvancedBootOptions.................................................
1 Introduction to Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2 Dell Command | PowerShell Provider is a PowerShell module that provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell client platforms using the Windows PowerShell Interface. Dell Command | PowerShell Provider can be installed as plug-in software registered within a Windows PowerShell environment. This document describes the supported attributes, and error reporting in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.
2 Attributes supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2 Following are the categories in Dell Command PowerShell Provider. These categories contain BIOS attributes. Table 1. Attributes supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Category Name Description AdvancedBootOptions Displays the attributes to configure advanced boot settings. AdvancedConfigurations Displays the attributes to configure various advanced settings.
Category Name Description VirtualizationSupport Displays the attributes to configure virtualization settings. Wireless Displays the attributes to configure wireless devices.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • UefiBootPathSecurity Enabled Disabled Determines whether the system should prompt the user to enter the Admin password, if set, while booting from a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu. Possible values: • AlwaysExceptInternalHdd — All UEFI boot paths require the user to enter the Admin password, except for the boot paths that are hosted on an internal hard disk drives.
BIOSSetupAdvancedMode Table 5. BIOSSetupAdvancedMode Attribute Name Description AdvancedMode Enabling BIOS Setup Advanced Mode makes all BIOS settings visible. Possible values: • • Enabled Disabled BootSequence Table 6. BootSequence Attribute Name Description BootList Determines the system’s boot mode. Possible values: • • Uefi — Enables booting to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) capable operating systems.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • IntelLocked - Locks SGX to support Intel Enclave Launch Provider. • RuntimeSelectable - Allows operating system or hypervisor control of Enclave Launch Provider. Configures Software Guard Extensions (SGX) feature. You can select Enabled or SoftControlled if this option is disabled.
Maintenance Table 9. Maintenance Attribute Name Description AllowBIOSDowngrade Allows or restricts downgrading of the system BIOS. CAUTION: You cannot enable the Allow BIOS Downgrade feature using the Dell Command | PowerShell Provider. NOTE: One of the methods of enabling the Allow BIOS Downgrade feature is from the BIOS setup screen. Possible values: • • BiosAutoRcvr Enabled — Allows the system to downgrade the system BIOS. Disabled — Restricts the system to downgrade the system BIOS.
MemoryInformation Table 10. MemoryInformation Attribute Name Description DIMMASize Displays the amount of main memory physically installed in the DIMM slot A. Possible Values: Read-only DIMMBSize Displays the amount of main memory physically installed in the DIMM slot B. Possible Values: Read-only DIMMCSize Displays the amount of main memory physically installed in the DIMM slot C. Possible Values: Read-only DIMMDSize Displays the amount of main memory physically installed in the DIMM slot D.
Attribute Name Description • Camera2 Disabled Enable or disables the backward-facing camera. Possible values: • • DediGPSRadio Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the internal GPS radio. Possible values: • • EsataPorts Enabled Disabled Enables or disables all e-SATA ports. If the system supports a dock, all e-SATA ports into the dock are also enabled or disabled. Possible values: • • ExpressCard Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the ExpressCard.
Attribute Name Description ModuleBayDevice Enables or disables the module bay. The module bay is a hot-pluggable bay where storage and media devices such as HDDs, CDs or DVDs can be installed. Possible values: • • OnboardModem Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the onboard internal modem. Possible values: • • PcCard Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the PC card. Possible values: • • PciSlots Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the various on-board PCI slots.
Performance Table 12. Performance Attribute Name Description AdjCachePrefetch Enables or disables the AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch feature. Possible values: • • CPUCore Enabled - CPU fetches the adjacent cache line in the other half of the sector. Disabled - CPU only fetches the cache line that contains the data currently required by the CPU. This field specifies whether the processor has one or more cores enabled. The performance of some applications improve with additional cores.
Attribute Name Description • • • • CStatesCtrl Home — Enables home snoop mode. Use this mode for applications that require high memory bandwidth. ClusterOnDie — Enables cluster on die mode. Dell recommends this mode for NUMAoptimized applications to achieve lowest local memory latency, and highest local memory bandwidth. OppSnoop — Enables opportunistic snoop mode. Directory with Opportunistic Snoop Broadcast (OSB) offers a good balance of latency and bandwidth. NoSnoop — Enables no snoop mode.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • IntelSpdSelTech Enabled — Displays the system logo from cache during system resume using Intel Rapid Start Technology. Disabled — Does not display the system logo from cache during system resume using Intel Rapid Start Technology. Intel Speed Select Technology allows you to choose up to two additional base frequency conditions.
Attribute Name Description • Speedstep Disabled Intel SpeedStep technology that allows the processor to operate at two or more operating speeds called P-states in ACPI terminology. When disabled, the processor operates at its maximum frequency. Possible values: • • • • IsochronousMode Disabled Enabled MaximumPerformance MaximumBattery Enables or disables System Isochronous mode. NOTE: Isochronous mode may be best for audio and video streaming applications.
Attribute Name Description MemRSA Enables or disables the Reliability Availability Serviceability (RSA) support on memory module. Possible values: • • PcieRSA Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the Reliability Availability Serviceability (RSA) support on PCIe devices. Possible values: • • Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the Reliability Availability Serviceability (RSA) support on CPUs. CpuRSA Possible values: • • Enabled Disabled POSTBehavior Table 13.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • FnLockMode Enabled — Fn+Esc key combination toggles the primary behavior of F1 to F12 keys between their normal and secondary functions. Disabled — You cannot toggle the primary behavior of these keys. If Enabled, F1 to F12 keys behave as function keys holding Fn key is required to access their secondary functions. Without holding Fn key, the dual function keys behave as normally labeled.
Attribute Name Description • PostF12Key SwitchToExternalPS2 — Sets the pointing device to switch to external ps2. Enables or disables Boot Menu on POST boot screen. Possible values: • • PostF2Key Enabled — Enables F12 Boot Option Menu. Disabled — Disables F12 Boot Option Menu. Enables or disables boot menu on POST boot screen.
Attribute Name Description • Disabled During POST, system acknowledges that the power button has been pressed in a manner that the user can either hear or feel. SignOfLifeIndication Possible values: • • Enabled Disabled During POST the system continues to boot, or pauses when warnings or errors are detected. This feature can be used for the remotely managed systems that does not have a keyboard or a console for the user to respond.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • AdvBatteryChargeCfg BeginningOfDay — To configure the AdvanceBatteryCharge start time in 24 hours format. The value of hour must be in the range 0–23 and minute must be 0, 15, 30, or 45. Workperiod — To configure the duration of charging. Enables or disables the Advanced Battery Charge configuration. During working hours, with the Advanced Battery Charge configuration, the batteries can be charged faster using ExpressCharge.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • AutoOnThur Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the AutoOn functionality at the specified time on Thursdays. Possible values: • • AutoOnFri Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the AutoOn functionality at the specified time on Fridays. Possible values: • • AutoOnSat Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the AutoOn functionality at the specified time on Saturdays.
Attribute Name Description NOTE: Primary Battery Custom Charge Start percent must be less than the Primary Battery Custom Charge End percent and the minimum difference between the two must be 5 percent. Possible values: Integers ranging from 50 to 95 CustomChargeStop Sets the percentage value ranging from 55 to 100 at which the custom battery charging should stop.
Attribute Name Description FanSpeedLvl Configures the fan speed control if the fan speed is set to Auto using FanSpeed attribute. 0 sets the fan speed to the optimal speed level, and a higher percentage provides enhanced cooling. Possible values: Integers ranging from 0 to 100 IntelReadyModeEn This option enables or disables Intel Ready Mode Technology (iRMT).
Attribute Name Description Possible values: PowerUsageMode • Enabled - If the feature is set to enabled, the system powers up from the off state whenever the lid is opened. This system powers on when powered either by the AC adapter or the system battery. • Disabled - If the feature is set to disabled, the system does not power up from the off state whenever the lid is opened. Sets the system power usage modes.
Attribute Name Description • • • Speedshift PrimAcUse — Recommended setting for a user who primarily operates battery while plugged in. Adaptive — Charges the battery in Express Charge mode using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging technology. Custom — Charges the battery in Express Charge mode using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging technology. Enables or disables the Intel Speed Shift Technology support.
Attribute Name Description • • • • WakeOnLan2 Defines the wake-on-LAN2 feature. • • • WlanAutoSense LanWithPxeBoot — Enables the network controller and wakes up the system to boot the PXE when a wake packet is sent to the system in the S4 or S5 state. SfpNic — Allows the system to wake-up by certain SFP signals. LanOrSfpNic — Allows the system to wake-up either by LAN, or by SFP signals. SfpNicWithPxeBoot — Allows the system to wake-up by SFP signals, and immediately boot to PXE.
Attribute Description DashSupport Enables and disables the support for Desktop and Mobile Architecture for System Hardware (DASH) management through Platform Level Data Model (PLDM) exchanges. Possible values: • • DisGpuExtDisplay Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the platform external displays. Possible values: • • Enabled — Allows discrete Graphics Processing Unit (dGPU) to enable the platform external displays such as HDMI, NB DP and Type-C, etc.
Attribute Description Possible values: • • Enabled — Allows discrete Graphics Processing Unit (dGPU) to enable the platform external displays such as HDMI, NB DP and Type-C, etc. with the purpose of enabling modes graphic features. NOTE: Embedded Display Port (eDP) will be enabled by Integrated Graphics Processing Unit (iGPU). Disabled — The normal hybrid graphics mode is enabled. NOTE: This feature is used in hybrid graphics mode only.
Attribute Description Possible values: • • Enabled — Enables the USB wake from s4 power state of the system. Disabled — Disables the USB wake from s4 power state of the system. ProcessorInformation Table 16. ProcessorInformation Attribute Name Description 64-BitTechnology Specifies whether the installed processors support 64-bit extensions. Possible values: Read-only CoreCount Displays the number of cores in each processor. By default, the maximum number of cores per processor are enabled.
SecureBoot Table 17. SecureBoot Attribute Name Description SecureBoot Enables or disables the SecureBoot feature. For SecureBoot to be enabled, the system needs to be in UEFI boot mode, and the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option needs to be turned off. CAUTION: You cannot disable the SecureBoot feature using the Dell Command | PowerShell Provider. Possible values: • • Enabled Disabled NOTE: One of the methods to disable SecureBoot feature is from the BIOS setup screen.
Attribute Name Description • CapsuleFirmwareUpdate NOTE: For best results while diagnosing potential memory DIMM issues, turn off this feature prior to running diagnostic functions or tools. Disabled - AMD Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) does not allow encryption on the memory DIMMS. Enables or disables BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • Enabled Disabled Displays the details of each HDD. The following information is displayed: HDDInfo • • • • • • • HDDName — The name of the HDD. Present — Whether the HDD is physically present. PwdProtected — Whether a password exists for the HDD. PendingRestart — Whether a reboot is pending to set the password. AdminOnlyChange — Whether the changes to the password can be made only by an administrator.
Attribute Name Description – unlock and access Hard Disk Drive – erase data from Hard Disk Drive. NOTE: One of the methods of configuring this feature is from the BIOS setup screen. NOTE: You cannot enable MasterPasswordLockout while setting up with Hdd or Owner's password. OromKeyboardAccess Determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration screens using hotkeys during boot.
Attribute Name Description Smmsecuritymitigation Enables or disables the additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. The operating system uses this feature to protect the secure environment created by virtualization-based security. Enabling this feature provides the additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections support. However, this feature may cause compatibility or functionality issues with some legacy tools and applications.
Attribute Description StealthModeFans Enables or disables Stealth Mode behavior for fans if the StealthMode attribute is enabled. Possible values: • • StealthModeGPSReceiver Enabled Disabled Enables or disables Stealth Mode behavior for GPS receiver if the StealthMode attribute is enabled. Possible values: • • StealthModeLCD Enabled Disabled Enables or disables Stealth Mode behavior for the LCD if the StealthMode attribute is enabled.
SupportAssistSystemResolution Table 20. Attribute Description AutoOSRecoveryThreshold Sets the threshold value for auto OS recovery. Possible values: 0 to 3 Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution console and for Dell OS Recovery Tool.
Attribute Name Description • • • AnalogDigitalInterfaceModeChannel 2 Sets the defined Analog or Digital Interface mode for channel 2. Possible values: • • • • • AnalogDigitalInterfaceModeChannel 3 Possible values: • Possible values: • Unused — Channel is unused. ADCInput — Sets the channel mode as Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) input. DACOutput — Sets the channel mode as Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output.
Attribute Name Description • AnalogDigitalInterfaceModeChannel 7 Sets the defined Analog or Digital Interface mode for channel 7. Possible values: • • • • • AnalogDigitalInterfaceModeChannel 8 GPIO — Sets the channel mode as General Purpose Input or Output. Unused — Channel is unused. ADCInput — Sets the channel mode as Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) input. DACOutput — Sets the channel mode as Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • • • • • EmbNic2 Disabled Enabled EnabledPxe OnWithImageServerBoot EnabledwithRPLBoot EnabledwithISCSIBoot Controls the state of on-board LAN controller 2. Possible values: • • • • • • EmbSataRaid Disabled EnabledPXE Enabled EnabledwithImageServerBoot EnabledwithRPLBoot EnabledwithISCSIBoot Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. Possible values: • • • • Emmcdevice Disabled — The SATA controllers are hidden.
Attribute Name Description ForcePxeNextBoot Enables or disables Force PXE on next boot in BIOS. Possible values: • • FrontPowerButton Enabled — If enabled, when the BIOS boots next time, the first PXE-capable device is inserted as the first device in the boot sequence. Enabling this value causes this operation on the next boot only, and does not cause a change in the defined boot sequence of the system.
Attribute Name Description Possible values are from (50 - 5000). By default the value is 50ms. IntegratedAudio Enables or disables the integrated audio controller. Possible values: • • • IntegratedSas Enabled Disabled Auto Enables or disables the integrated Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller. NOTE: This option affects the SAS RAID controller Only. This controller operates the connectors on the motherboard that are marked SASA and SASB.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • • • • • • • KbdBacklightTimeoutBatt 5s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 5 seconds. 10s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 10 seconds. 15s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 15 seconds. 30s — Keyboard backlight stays on for 30 seconds. 1m — Keyboard backlight stays on for 1 minute. 5m — Keyboard backlight stays on for 5 minutes. 15m — Keyboard backlight stays on for 15 minutes. Never — Keyboard backlight always stays on.
Attribute Name Description • • • • Green Blue Custom1 Custom2 Or • NoColor NOTE: If value NoColor is selected, you cannot use to switch to another keyboard backlight color. The value NoColor cannot be combined with any other color. KeyboardBacklightOnAc Disables the fade if an AC adapter is plugged in.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • M2PcieSsd1 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables M2 PCIE SSD 1. Possible values: • • Microphone Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the internal or external microphone. Possible values: • • MEMSSensors Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the Micro Electro Mechanical Sensors.
Attribute Name Description Nfc Enables or disables the Near Field Computing (Nfc) device. Possible values: • • OnboardSoundDevice Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the onboard sound devices. Possible values: • • OnboardUSBNIC Disabled Enabled Configures the state of the onboard secondary, unmanaged Network Interface Card (NIC).
Attribute Name Description PowerButton Enables, disables, or partially disables the power button. Possible values: • • • PwrOffWlanStealthMode Enabled Disabled Partial disable Enables or disables PwrOffWlanStealthMode. Possible values: • • Enabled — Disconnects power from the Intel 8260 Wireless NIC when Stealth Mode is enabled. Disabled — Does not disconnect power from the Intel 8260 Wireless NIC when Stealth Mode is enabled.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • Sata5 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the sixth SATA drive controller. Possible values: • • Sata6 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the seventh SATA drive controller. Possible values: • • Sata7 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the eighth SATA drive controller. Possible values: • • Sata8 Enabled Disabled Sets SATA port 8 to off or auto. Possible values: • • Serial1 Enabled Disabled Configures the first (or only) built-in serial port.
Attribute Name Description • • • RS422 RS485 Auto Configures the third (if available) built-in serial port. Serial3 Possible values: • • • • • Disabled RS232 RS422 RS485 Auto Configures the fourth (if available) built-in serial port. Serial4 Possible values: • • • • • Disable RS232 RS422 RS485 Auto Configures the fifth (if available) built-in serial port. Serial5 Possible values: • • Disabled Auto Configures the sixth (if available) built-in serial port.
Attribute Name Description • Touchscreen Disabled Enables or disables the touchscreen. Possible values: • • UefiNwStack Enabled Disabled This option is disabled by default. If enabled, UEFI Networking protocols are installed/available, allowing pre-OS and early OS networking features to use the enabled NICs. This option may be used without turning on PXE. Possible values: • • UnobtrusiveMode Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the toggling of light emissions using hotkey Fn+B.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • Vmdpcieslot Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the VMD for PCIe Slot. Possible values: • • WatchdogTimer Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the system to reboot or reset when the watchdog time expires. Possible values: • • WdtOsBootProtection Enabled Disabled Enables or disables Watchdog OS Boot Protection. Possible values: • • WlanRegionCode Enabled - The application configures a chipset-based timer to reset or shutdown the system.
Attribute Name Description ExpressServiceCode The express service code is a mathematical hash applied to the service tag. The express service code is seen in BIOS Setup and on an exterior sticker. Possible values: Read-only ManufatureDate Displays the system manufacture date (mm/dd/yyyy). Possible values: Read-only OwnershipTag The ownership tag is a string that can be used to display a system-specific message on the BIOS start-up and setup screens.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • FanSpdAutoLvlonPsuZone 0 to 100 Sets the speed of the fan on PSU zone Possible values: • FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuMemZone 0 to 100 Sets the speed of the fan on CPU memory zone Possible values: • FanSpdAutoLvlonPcieZone 0 to 100 Sets the speed of the fan on PCIe zone Possible values: • FanSpdAutoLvlonFlexBayZone 0 to 100 Sets the speed of the fan on Flex Bay zone Possible values: • FanSpdAutoLvlonUpperPcieZone 0 to 100 Sets the speed of the fan on Upper
Attribute Name Description NOTE: This value cannot be changed if TPM is already owned. TpmActivation Activates and enables the TPM normal state for TPM use. Possible values: • • Enabled — Activates the TPM. Disabled — Displays the current activation state of TPM. NOTE: Deactivate is a read-only possible value. TPM can be deactivated only from the BIOS setup screen. NOTE: Make sure admin password is set before enabling TpmActivation (on specific platforms).
Attribute Name Description • Disabled — BIOS does not on the TPM during POST, and the TPM is nonfunctional and invisible to the operating system. NOTE: Disabling this option does not change any TPM settings that you may have configured nor does it delete or change any information or keys you may have stored there. It simply turns off the TPM so that it cannot be used. When you re-enable this option, TPM works exactly as it did before it was disabled. USBConfiguration Table 26.
Attribute Name Description • ThunderboltPorts Disabled Enables or disables the thunderbolt ports controller in the system. Possible values: • • Thunderbolt Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the thunderbolt controller in the system. Possible values: • • ThunderboltPreboot Enabled Disabled Enables OROMs and pre-boot UEFI drivers provided by Thunderbolt devices or PCIe devices. Possible values: • • ThunderboltSecLvl Enabled Disabled Configures the thunderbolt security level.
Attribute Name Description • USBPort12 Disabled Enables or disables USB port 12. Possible values: • • USBPort13 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 13. Possible values: • • USBPort14 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 14. Possible values: • • USBPort15 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 15. Possible values: • • USBPort16 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 16. Possible values: • • USBPort17 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 17.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • USBPort25 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 25. Possible values: • • USBPort26 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 26. Possible values: • • USBPort27 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 27. Possible values: • • USBPort28 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 28. Possible values: • • USBPort29 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB port 29.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • Enabled — Devices attached to this USB port are enabled and available in the operating system. Disabled — Devices attached to this USB port are disabled and not visible in the operating system. NOTE: USB mouse and keyboard work even if the external USB port is disabled. UsbPortsFront Enables or disables all front USB Ports in the systems. Possible values: • • UsbPortsFront1 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB front port 1.
Attribute Name Description • UsbPortsRear2 Disabled Enables or disables USB rear port 2. Possible values: • • UsbPortsRear3 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB rear port 3. Possible values: • • UsbPortsRear4 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB rear port 4. Possible values: • • UsbPortsRear5 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB Ports Rear 5. Possible values: • • UsbPortsRear6 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables USB Ports Rear 6.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • UsbRearDual2Stack Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the rear right dual USB ports. Possible values: • • UsbRearQuad Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the rear quad USB ports. Possible values: • • UsbPortsInternal2 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the internal USB port. Possible values: • • Enabled - Enables the internal USB port Disabled - Disables the internal USB port 2 Video Table 27.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • DynBacklightCtrl Enables or disables the Dynamic Backlight Control (DBC) feature within the BIOS. Possible values: • • MultiDisplay Enabled — Uses the integrated video controller as video source. Disabled — Uses the external video controller as video source. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables MultiDisplay. Possible values: • • Optimus Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the Optimus feature.
Attribute Name Description PrivacyScreen AlwaysOn, enables, or disables the privacy screen. Possible values: • • • SwitchableGraphics Enabled - The PrivacyScreen is applied to the embedded display panel and can be toggled between public mode and privacy mode using the Fn+F9 key combination on the embedded keyboard. Disabled - The PrivacyScreen is not applied to the embedded display panel. AlwaysOn - The PrivacyScreen is always on and cannot be turned off.
Attribute Description TrustExecution Determines whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVVM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by the Intel Trusted Execution Technology. NOTE: TPM has to be enabled and activated. Also, Virtualization Technology and VT for Direct I/O must be enabled to use this feature. Possible values: • • Virtualization Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the VT technology in applicable CPUs.
Attribute Name Description – Wi-Fi activity WirelessLan Enables or disables the internal wireless LAN device. Possible values: • • WirelessSwitchBluetoothCtrl Enabled Disabled Determines that bluetooth is controlled by the wireless On-Off switch. Possible values: • • WirelessSwitchGps Enabled — Physical wireless On-Off switch can turn the bluetooth On-Off. Disabled — Physical wireless On-Off switch will not be able to turn the bluetooth On-Off.
Attribute Name Description Possible values: • • WirelessUwb Enabled — Physical wireless On-Off switch can turn the WLAN and WiGig Radio On-Off. Disabled — Physical wireless On-Off switch will not be able to turn the WLAN and WiGig Radio On-Off. Enable or disables Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radio. Possible values: • • WWanBusMode Enabled Disabled WWanBusMode sets the interface type of the Wireless Wan (WWAN) card.
3 Error reporting in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.2 Dell Command | PowerShell Provider provides an Error Reporting feature. Dell Command | PowerShell Provider uses the PowerShell ErrorVariable parameter to capture the ErrorRecord. This ErrorVariable can be used to get more information such as exception, error id, error category, and recommended action and so on about an error. NOTE: If the system does not have a WMI-ACPI compliant BIOS. Update the BIOS with a compatible version, if available.
Error Category Error ID Scenarios Example NotValidNumber Doing set operation by giving noninteger value for an attribute accepts integer value. si .\PowerManagement\AutoOnHr “on” si .\PowerManagement\AutoOnMn “43.67” StringLengthNotInRange Doing set operation by giving string si .\SystemInformation\Asset which has out of range length for an “thisismorethan10characters” attribute which accepts a string having length within a range.
Error Category Error ID Scenarios Example InvalidOperation SetItemForReadOnlyError Attempt to set read-only attribute, si .\SystemInformation \ExpressServiceCode dsdasfjskfjskfskjd si .\SystemInformation\SvcTag sdwadnakjsd ObjectNotFound NewDriveNotSupported If newly created drive name is not equal to DellSmbios, DellSmbiosPathNotFound Path is correct but either attribute name or category name is wrong. Or dir .\PowerManagement\ gi .\PowerManagement\Numlck si .\PowerManagement\Numlck “enabled”
4 Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site You can access the required documents using the following links: • For Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals • For Dell EMC OpenManage documents — www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals • For Dell EMC Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals • For iDRAC and Dell Lifecycle Controller documents — www.dell.
