Dell Command Monitor Version 10.5 User's Guide
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Dell Command Monitor version 10.5 user's guide describing this WMI-based instrumentation tool for asset management, configuration management, health monitoring, and BIOS/UEFI settings management on Dell client systems. Targeted at IT administrators integrating Dell client monitoring with enterprise management platforms like SCCM.
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Dell Command | Monitor Version 10.5 User's Guide
May 2021 Rev. A00
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Dell Command | Monitor Version 10.5 User's Guide May 2021 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: Introduction to Dell Command | Monitor 10.5............................................................... What's new in this release for Dell Command | Monitor 10.5..................
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Chapter 6: Managing Dell client systems locally using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5.................... Managing Windows systems locally using Power Shell...................................................
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Introduction to Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 The Dell Command | Monitor software application enables IT administrators to easily manage fleet inventory, monitor system health, modify BIOS settings, and...
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CIM Object Manager (CIMOM) interface, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) stack, or SNMP agent, whereas Dell Command | monitor for Linux retrieves this information through Open Management Infrast...
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Windows SMM Security Mitigations Table (WSMT) Compliance The Windows (SMM) Security Mitigations Table contains information about the ACPI table that was created for the Windows operating system, which...
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Standards and protocols for Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 Dell Command | Monitor is based on CIM standards. The CIM specification details mapping techniques for improved compatibility with management pr...
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Use case scenarios using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 This section describes various use case scenarios of Dell Command | Monitor. You can use Dell Command | Monitor for: Asset management Configuration...
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the boot order. The Open Manage Essentials (OME) is a management console that can be integrated with Dell command | Monitor and used to monitor BIOS settings remotely on all client systems. Another op...
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NOTE: Prerequisite to DCIM_Asset Warranty Information is that you must have a working Internet connection. If you are running Dell Command | Monitor behind a proxy server, ensure that the proxy settin...
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Base desktop mobile Determine the system model, service tag, and serial number by enumerating the instance of the class, DCIM_Computer System. You can use the DCIM_Computer System.Request State Change...
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Using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 You can view the information that is provided by Dell Command | Monitor by accessing: root\dcim\sysman (standard) Dell Command | Monitor provides the information thro...
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Application log for Dell Command | Monitor for Linux Dell Command | Monitor for Linux segregates the application logs and alerts for reporting and debugging purpose. The history of the generated alert...
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DCIM_Asset Warranty Information To query the warranty status on endpoint device, run the following command in the Power Shell prompt: Get-Cim Instance -Namespace root/DCIM/SYSMAN -Class Name DCIM_Asse...
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DCIM_Smart Attribute For reading the smart attribute value, run the following commands: For example: Get-Cim Instance -Namespace root\dcim\sysman DCIM_Smart Attribute Info | Format-Table Get-Cim Insta...
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2. Enable TPM security using the following command: Get-Cim Instance -Namespace root\dcim\sysman -Class Name DCIM_BIOSService | Invoke- Cim Method -Method Name Set BIOSAttributes -Arguments @{Attribut...
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Setting BIOS attributes using Win RM You can set BIOS attributes using the Set BIOSAttributes method. The procedure is explained below using a task of enabling the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) as an ...
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2. Set the BIOS password on the system if not set already using the following command: wsman invoke –a “Set BIOSAttributes” http:// schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/DCIM_BIOSService?Name=”DC...
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b. Define a Power Shell variable to specify boot-order to set $newbo Legacy. Assign the new boot-order to it. For example, Current boot-order type is retained. c. $newbo Legacy = $bo Legacy d. Get dci...
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Managing Dell client systems locally using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 You can manage Dell client systems locally using the following methods: For systems running Windows, Using Power Shell For system...
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NOTE: Improvement Program is available for DCM 10.5 x64-bit version only. Commands to get Proxy from WMI: Get-Cim Instance -Namespace root\dcim\sysman -Class Name DCIM_Application Proxy Setting Comman...
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Managing Dell client systems remotely using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 You can manage Dell client systems remotely using any of the following methods: For systems running Windows, Managing Windows sy...
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In the command-line interface, run winrm enumerate wsman/<DCM class name>?__cimnamespace=root/dcim/sysman -auth:basic - r:http://<system IP or system name:5985> -username:<user name>...
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Frequently asked questions for Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 How do I find the boot order (sequence) of the boot configuration using DCIM_Ordered Component.Assigned Sequence property? When a DCIM_Boot C...
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Intel-integrated controller (compliant with CSMI v0.81 or later) LSI-integrated RAID controllers; and 9217, 9271, 9341, 9361 and their associated drivers(physical and logical) NOTE: Monitoring of Inte...
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Troubleshooting steps using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5 Topics: Unable to remotely connect to Windows Management Instrumentation Installation failure on systems running Windows BIOS setting enumeratio...
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d. Click the Security tab and select DCIM/SYSMAN under the Root tree. e. Click Security. f. Select the specific group or user that you want to control access and use the Allow or Deny check box to con...
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CIM resources not available While enumerating, if you receive an error as “CIM resource not available”, Verify that the commands are executed with root privileges. Unable to execute the commands using...
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Other documents you may need In addition to this User's Guide, you can access the following documents at dell.com/support. Click Dell Command | Monitor (formerly Open Manage Client Instrumentation) an...
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Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several on...
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| File Size | 236.27 KB |
| Published | June 25, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access additional documentation for Dell Command | Monitor?
Go to www.dell.com/manuals, click Browse all products, select Software and Client Systems Management, then click the specific product name and version.
What are the main use cases for Dell Command | Monitor 10.5?
It supports asset management, configuration management, health monitoring, and profile management for Dell client systems.
Where can I find contact information if I have no internet connection?
You can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.