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OSD - Dell Command Configure

This package sets or removes the BIOS settings using Dell's Client Configuration Toolkit (cctk.exe) and the templates generated from the Dell Command Configure Wizard.

Folder Structure​

> 5.2.0  <-- Current Version
> Legacy
> Templates
> Remove-DellBIOSSettings.ps1
> Set-DellBIOSSettings.ps1

Table Of Contents​

Scripts​

Set-DellBIOSSettings.ps1​

This script sets all the necessary BIOS settings using an inputed template and a provided BIOS password.

Set-DellBIOSSettings.ps1
    [-Version <String>]
    [-BIOSPassword <String>]
    [-TemplateName <String>]

Remove-DellBIOSSettings.ps1​

Factory Resets and removes the BIOS password from the device.

Remove-DellBIOSSettings.ps1
    [-Version <String>]
    [-BIOSPassword <String>]

Editing or Adding Templates​

Templates follow the naming scheme of Template_[Template Version]_[CCTK Version].ini. Dell has the habbit of changing the verbage of the settings so the CCTK version is in the file to hopefully mitigate compatability issues.

Note: If you are editing a existing please copy the template out of the Template folder rather than editing the file from the folder.

Step 1: Edit or Import Template In the Dell Command Configure Wizard​

  • For new templates, select Create Multiplatform Package
  • For importing templates, select Open a Saved Package

Step 2: Save Template​

  • Make sure to follow the naming scheme of Template_[Template Version]_[CCTK Version].ini.
    • Example: Template_v2_5.2.0.ini

Step 3: Update the Package​

Note: Make sure to do this step in as little time as possible to limit errors in the Task.

  • Copy the edited templete into the Templates folder in the package.
  • In the MECM Console, right click the package a click Update Distribution Points.

Step 4: Update the Task Sequence​

  • In the Task Sequence, select the PS1 - Set Dell BIOS Settings step.
  • Update the TemplateName script parameter with the new template's name.

Updating CCTK Version​

Step 1: Install New Dell Command Configure​

Step 2: Copy Out Client Configuration Toolkit (cctk.exe)​

  • Copy all contents of from the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\AMD64 into a folder matching the version.

Step 3: Update the Package​

  • Copy the new Version folder into the package.
  • In the MECM Console, right click the package a click Update Distribution Points.

Step 4: Update the Task Sequence​

  • In the Task Sequence, select the PS1 - Set Dell BIOS Settings step.
  • Update the Version script parameter with the new version.

Legacy Version​

This version of CCTK is used only for computers that are not supported by the new CCTK. There is currently very few but it will still a nice to have to accomidate those.