I've noticed my DCU isn't pulling down BIOS updates, only driver updates. My xml settings include drivers, firmware, and BIOS. The Dell reference guide for DCU states if no options are used with scan and apply updates, the existing application settings will be used. The existing settings should be those applied by the imported xml. I verified once in Windows that the settings are imported. Why are the BIOS updates not pulling down?

In my TS I have the following steps: Install DCU Import settings (xml) Scan Apply updates

Any advise on this ?

I’m trying to get Dell Command Update to install and download all available driver updates as part of the task sequence. The log file reports that the installation of the app fails but in reality, the install completes successfully. The next step where the BAT file is supposed to run and install the updates never seems to run.

I’m using the latest version Dell Command Update 4.8.0

I’m installing Dell Command Update using a command line task in TS:

cmd.exe /c %DEPLOYROOT%\Packages\DellCommand.exe /s

With Success codes: 0 1 500 3010

**INSTALL TASK:**This somewhat seems to work as it does successfully install the application but the log file reports that this step fails.

To get Dell Command Update to scan the system and install the updates I create a BAT file with this script:

@echo off
TITLE Running DELL Command Update...
REM Checks for updated DELL Drivers using DELL Command Update CLI

"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /configure -silent -autoSuspendBitLocker=enable -userConsent=disable
"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /scan -outputLog=C:\dell\logs\scan.log
"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /applyUpdates -outputLog=C:\dell\logs\applyUpdates.log        

• This script works when run manually but does not seem to run at all in the TS; I'm guessing since MDT thinks the installation of the application failed it does not continue.

RUN BATCH SCRIPT TASK

The error log at the end of deployment is this:

It says "The system cannot file the specified file" But have the DellCommand.exe in the DeploymentShare\Packages\DellCommand.exe location

Any ideas?

Thank you!

Struggling to get DCU to run during the TS. Below is what my setup looks like (took these from someone elses post). Using DCU 5.1.0. I can briefly see the cmd window open during the TS but it quickly closes. What am I doing wrong?

Step name: Dell Driver Install (x64)

Run Command Line:

cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /driverInstall -reboot=disable -outputLog=C:\DellDriversDuringImaging.log

Step name: Restart Computer to OS

Step name: Dell Update Install (x64)

Run Command Line:

cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /ApplyUpdates -updatetype=BIOS,firmware,driver -reboot=disable -outputLog=C:\DellUpdatesDuringTS.log

Hi Everyone,

We’re using Dell Command Update to push our Drivers and BIOS updates.

Instead of waiting for the updating to automatically trigger, When I used the /ApplyUpdates option it only really installed a handful of what is available in my catalogue. Skipping among many things the BIOS update.

I was wondering if there is an option to just install everything available in the catalogue?

Thanks everyone!

Is there a way to have dell command update to only update the bios and audio driver?

I am trying to put together a script to automate this which fixes a JWT issue we have.