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Initialize Dell Command | Update - Windows Workstations

Overview​

Automates the installation, updating, and execution of Dell Command | Update (DCU) on Dell workstations. This ensures the latest version of DCU is always installed and leverages command-line automation for streamlined DCU operations. This component serves as the Datto RMM integration of the agnostic script Initialize-DellCommandUpdate

Notes:

  • Dell Command | Update CLI Reference
  • Run the component without configuring the Argument field to automatically run Dell Command | Update using the /Scan -silent command-line parameters.

Dependencies​

Initialize-DellCommandUpdate

Implementation​

  1. Download the component Initialize Dell Command | Update - Windows Workstations from the attachments.

  2. After downloading the attached file, click on the Import button

  3. Select the component just downloaded and add it to the Datto RMM interface.
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Sample Run​

Example 1​

Performing Scan Operation:
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Example 2​

Running help command to return supported arguments:
Argument: /help
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Example 3​

Installing available driver updates forcefully:
Argument: /applyUpdates -updateType=driver -silent -reboot=disable -forceupdate=enable
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Caution: It is recommended to restart the computer at the earliest convenience after using the -forceupdate=enable switch, as this switch updates active drivers as well. An active driver that requires a restart for the update may malfunction if the update is installed without rebooting the computer.

Example 4​

Installing available firmware, and bios updates:
Argument: /applyUpdates -updateType=bios,firmware -silent -reboot=disable
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Datto Variables​

NameExampleRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
Argument
  • /version
  • /scan
  • /scan -updateType=bios,firmware,driver
  • /applyUpdates -updateType=bios,firmware -silent -reboot=disable
  • /applyUpdates -updateType=driver -silent -reboot=disable -forceupdate=enable
  • /driverInstall -silent -reboot=disable
FalseStringArguments to provide to Dell Command | Update. If left blank or omitted, the script will run Dell Command | Update with the default /scan -silent parameter.
Reference: Supported commands/arguments reference

Output​

  • stdOut
  • stdError

Attachments​