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Dell Command | Update [User Prompt]

Summary​

This procedure deploys all updates including BIOS, firmware, and drivers to the endpoint. The script prompts for variables during runtime where we can pass arguments to install all, or only firmware, only Dell updates, only drivers, or any specific driver as needed.

For complete documentation on supported arguments, refer to: See Dell Documentation for supported parameters.

Sample Run​

SampleRun1

Note: If an argument contains double quotes ("), they must be escaped by using them twice (""silent""). Otherwise, the command will not execute correctly.

Dependenies​

Initialize-DellCommandUpdate

Parameters​

ParameterRequiredExampleTypeDetailsDescription
ArgumentFalse--StringDCU-CLI arguments to execute. See Dell Documentation for supported parameters.Leave this field blank to perform scan only
ArgumentFalse/applyUpdates -updateType=driver,application,bios,firmware -silent -reboot -forceupdate=enableStringDCU-CLI arguments to execute. See Dell Documentation for supported parameters.Installs drivers, applications, BIOS, and firmware updates
ArgumentFalse/applyUpdates -updateType=driver -silent -reboot=disable -forceupdate=enableStringDCU-CLI arguments to execute. See Dell Documentation for supported parameters.Installs driver updates only without reboot
ArgumentFalse/helpStringDCU-CLI arguments to execute. See Dell Documentation for supported parameters.Displays Dell Command Update CLI help

Examples​

  1. Default scan operation: If executing the script without any arguments it will only scan.

    blank argument

  2. Apply driver updates silently:

    /applyUpdates -updateType=driver -silent -reboot=disable -forceupdate=enable

    driver argument

  3. Display DCU help:

    /help

    Help argument

  4. Apply driver, application, bios, firmware updates silently and reboot:

    /applyUpdates -updateType=driver,application,bios,firmware -silent -reboot -forceupdate=enable

    driver application argument

Output​

  • Script Logs
    • C:\ProgramData\_automation\AgentProcedure\DellCommandUpdate\Initialize-DellCommandUpdate-log.txt
    • C:\ProgramData\_automation\AgentProcedure\DellCommandUpdate\Initialize-DellCommandUpdate-error.txt