Dell Command Intel vPro Out-of-Band Version 4.2 User's Guide
Summary
Manage your fleet of endpoints remotely using this powerful tool designed for IT professionals. This utility facilitates seamless Out of Band provisioning and secure configuration management for client devices with Intel vPro technology. The user guide provides comprehensive instructions on installation, account setup, scheduling tasks, executing reports, and managing complex workflows through the Task Queue. Ideal for system administrators deploying or maintaining numerous systems efficiently.
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Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of Band Version 4.2 User's Guide
July 2022 Rev. A00
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Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of Band Version 4.2 User's Guide July 2022 Rev. A00
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Overview...................................................................................................................... What’s new in this release..............................
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Overview Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of Band for Windows Server 2011/2012/2012 R2/2016/2019 Essentials is an easy-to-use application that provides an out-of-band management solution. The applicatio...
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Supported server operating systems Windows Server 2022 Essentials Windows Server 2019 Essentials Windows Server 2016 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows...
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Installing Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of This chapter provides steps to install, uninstall, and upgrade Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of Band for Windows Server 2011/2012/2012 R2/2016/2019 Essent...
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NOTE: Select the Show the Windows Installer log option to review the installation logs. Using the repair option in the installer This feature repairs any installation issues that may have occurred whe...
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Using Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of Band This chapter discusses the various operations that you can perform after you install Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of Band for Microsoft Windows Small Bus...
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1. Enter winrm quickconfig. 2. Press y to continue if prompted Do you want to configure winrm? 3. winrm set winrm/config/client @{Allow Unencrypted="false"} 4. winrm set winrm/config/client/...
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Unsubscribing all subscriptions Use the Unsubscribe All button to remove all subscriptions from all clients in cases where indications operations are negatively impacting network performance and you w...
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Provisioning using a USB device The client systems on the network have to procure a digital provisioning certificate before deploying the Intel Management and Security Status application using remote ...
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NOTE: Wait until the client system is added to the DCIV database to mouse-over and view client-specific data like operating system, Service Tag. Indications The Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out Of Band ...
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Creating a policy 1. Click Indications > Policies. 2. Click New. The Create Policy screen opens. 3. Enter a policy name. The name must not be the same as an existing policy name, can only contain a...
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Delete a subscription Subscribe (apply a subscription to the selected clients) Unsubscribe (remove a subscription from a client) Each subscription row can be in one of several states: Pending Running ...
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5. Make any required changes on the Edit Selected Client screen, and then click Finish. Deleting a subscription 1. Click Indications > Configure Subscriptions. NOTE: You cannot delete an active sub...
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To sort the subscriptions table by any of its fields in ascending or descending order by clicking the relevant column title. Columns in the table are: Subscription Name Operation Modifier Status Clien...
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Adding events to the Blocklist To suppress specific types of events (Message IDs) from appearing in the Event list, add them to the Blocklist: 1. Click Indications > Events in the left pane. 2. Sel...
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Run now—the changes to the Power Profiles are immediately applied. Run At—the changes to the Power Profiles are queued in the Task Queue. NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list of comple...
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Configuring BIOS settings This feature allows you to remotely configure, change, and reset the BIOS settings on one or several client systems. The settings that are displayed in the BIOS settings tabl...
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4. If you want the Task execution to continue to subsequent clients systems when an error occurs, select the Continue on error option. Otherwise, Task execution stops on the first client system where ...
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For more information, see Launching Dell Command | Intel v Pro Out of Band. 2. Click Operations > Power Management. The Power Management tab is displayed. 3. Select the power control option that yo...
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NOTE: If your client systems are not connected to the network, run the task again. Run At—wipe client disk operations are queued in the Task Queue. NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list...
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Scheduling reports Generate reports for selected client systems on the network. To schedule a report: 1. Click Schedule. The Select Clients tab is displayed. 2. Search for the list of client systems y...
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View—to get detailed information about an individual task in the task queue. Click Export to export the information to an excel file. Re-Run—to re-run an existing task which has failed on client syste...
Manual Details
| Brand | Intel |
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| Pages | 24 |
| File Size | 217.52 KB |
| Published | May 31, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prerequisites before installing Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band?
The user manual indicates a chapter dedicated to 'Pre-requisites to install,' suggesting specific requirements must be met.
How can I remotely manage or provision clients using this tool?
You can use USB provisioning and follow steps involving client selection, configuration, and task scheduling in the Task Queue.
What should I do if my client systems are not connected to the network?
If the client systems are offline, you must run the report task again to ensure it executes successfully.
How can I view or retry status changes for scheduled tasks?
You can use the Task Queue window. Select 'Refresh' to update the list, or use 'Re-Run' to retry a failed task.