Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 2.2.
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Release Type and Definition Dell Command | PowerShell Provider is a PowerShell module that provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell client system specific to IoT using Windows PowerShell Interface and is applicable for Dell Edge Gateway and Dell Embedded Box Systems. Dell Command | PowerShell Provider can be installed as plug-in software registered within Windows PowerShell environment.
Compatibility Platforms affected • OptiPlex • Latitude • Internet of Things • XPS Notebook • Precision NOTE: For more information about the supported platforms, refer Supported Platforms list.
What’s new in this release The new features for this release include: • Support to configure Bootorder based on the short form of the device name. • Updated attribute names and possible values: NOTE: To view the complete list of the new and the older names. – Go to Dell Knowledge Library and search for Dell Command | PowerShell Provider page using the Search box at the top-right corner of the page.
◦ DynBacklightCtrl ◦ PrivacyScreen – In the Wireless category: ◦ WWanBusMode – In the ThermalConfiguration category: ◦ FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuMemZone ◦ FanSpdAutoLvlonPcieZone ◦ FanSpdAutoLvlonFlexBayZone ◦ FanSpdAutoLvlonUpperPcieZone – In the USBConfiguration category: ◦ Thunderbolt – In the VirtualizationSupport category: ◦ VmdPcieSlot What’s new in this release 7
Fixes Following issues were fixed during this release: Issue: The PSPath displayed is incorrect. Description: While running the following gi .\SystemInformation | fl * command, PSPath is displayed as DellBIOSProvider \DellSmbiosProv::DellBIOS:\SystemInformation. Resolution: Change DellBIOS to DellSMBIOS. This issue has been addressed in the current release.
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).
Known Issues Following are the issues: Issue: After the setup password has been set in XPS 9300, Precision 7700, and Precision 7500 series, these platforms does not allow you to set the system password.
Limitations Not applicable.
Installation, Upgrade, and Uninstallation Instructions For information on installation, uninstallation, and upgrade of Dell Command | PowerShell Provider, see the Dell Command | PowerShell Provider User’s Guide at dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/products/software_int/software_client_systems_mgmt. Topics: • Installation Prerequisites • Installation process Installation Prerequisites Windows • The Dell Command | PowerShell Provider installation file DellCommandPowerShellProvider2.0_.zip.
Resources and support Not applicable. Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version: 1 Go to https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/products/software_int/software_client_systems_mgmt. 2 Click Dell Command | PowerShell Provider. 3 Click Manuals & documents and select Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 2.2 Release Notes.
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