Dell Command Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center

Affected Products:

• Dell Command | Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center

Dell Command | Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center is a part of the Dell Client Command Suite. It replaces the Dell Client Integration Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.

Dell Command | Integration Suite provides more flexibility to customers who use SCCM by integrating major components of Dell Command Suite.

Features

• Dell Command | Monitor Integration
• Dell Command | Configure Integration
• Driver pack automation
• Dell Command | Warranty
• Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band Integration

DCIS hotfix for MECM version 2403 and higher

<#
Copyright © 2024 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved.

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
#>

<#
.Synopsis
    The DCIS_Plugin_ConfigMgr_2403_Crash_Hotfix.ps1 script updates DCIS
    Configuration Manager Forms that causes the Configuration Manager to
    stop responding during the launch of the Dell Command | Integration Suite plug-ins.
    
    Any administrative use can use the script.
    
    Ensure you are using the latest PowerShell version 5 or later to run the script.
    Run Get-Host to check the version.

    Description:

        If you are an administrator, follow these steps to run the following script:
        1. Open Windows PowerShell ISE as administrator.
        2. Copy-paste the entire script contents into Windows PowerShell ISE.
        3. Click Run Script (or press F5 on the keyboard) to run the script.

        The script updates the DCIS Configuration Manager Forms data.

        After successfully running the script, launch Configuration Manager and launch any of 
        the DCIS plugins to confirm that the issue is fixed.
#>

$xml_DCIS = @('DellCommandConfigurePackageImport.xml','DellCommandMonitorPackageImport.xml','OsdTaskSequence.xml','SoftwareGallery.xml','SystemDriverLibraryImport.xml','WinPEDriverLibraryImport.xml')
$configMgr_UI_Path = (Get-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\Setup)."UI Installation Directory"

if([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($configMgr_UI_Path))
{
    $configMgr_UI_Path = (Get-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\Setup)."UI Installation Directory"
}

if([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($configMgr_UI_Path))
{
    Write-Host "Attempt to read ConfigMgr 'UI Installation Directory' registry value returned null or empty string. Exiting..." -ForegroundColor Red
    exit(1)
}

Write-Host "ConfigMgr UI Installation Directory: $configMgr_UI_Path `n" -ForegroundColor Blue

$configMgr_Forms_Path = Join-Path -Path $configMgr_UI_Path -ChildPath "XmlStorage\Extensions\Forms"

Write-Host "ConfigMgr Forms Directory: $configMgr_Forms_Path `n" -ForegroundColor Blue

$configMgr_xml_Files = Get-ChildItem $configMgr_Forms_Path *.xml -rec

try {
    foreach ($file in $configMgr_xml_Files)
    {
        if($xml_DCIS.contains($file.Name))
        {
            (Get-Content $file.PSPath) |
            Foreach-Object { $_ -replace "http:", "https:" } |
            Set-Content $file.PSPath
        }
    }
}
catch [Exception]
{
    Write-Host "Exception occurred during updating the DCIS xml files! `n"
    Write-Error "$($_.Exception) `n"
    exit(1)
}
finally
{
    Write-Host "DCIS_Plugin_ConfigMgr_2403_Crash_Hotfix Execution Complete. `n"
}

v6.5.1 (Released January 2024)

Documentation

• Support for Dell Command | Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center | Documentation

Documentation

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed the issue where the No Change message is displayed in the Power Package field in the Out of Band Manageability Report. This issue occurs when the computer type is Detachable, Convertibles, Desktops, or All-in-One.
  • Fixed the issue where the Software Gallery User Interface loses focus during application deployment.

• Enhancements:
  • Updated the BIOS Settings list
  • Added support for Software Gallery application deployment for Windows 11 operating system.
  • Updated the third-party components
  • Enhanced the security of the application

Support Videos

v6.5.0 (Released October 2023)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Enhancements:
  • Updated the BIOS Settings list
  • Added a feature to pin the Intel EMA Certificate for Remote Provisioning in Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center.
  • Updated the Intel Active Management Technology SDK version to 16.0.5.1
  • Supports Intel EMA 1.11.1 version
  • Supports Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 2303
  • Enhanced the security of the application

v6.4.1 (Released March 2023)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisory DSA-2023-115. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
  • Fixed the issue where the Error processing the driver package and Not a Dell Command | System Driver Library error messages are displayed. This issue occurs when you create a Dell client driver package.
  • Fixed the issue where you cannot use the Dell Command | Warranty application in the unelevated mode.

v6.4.0 (Released January 2023)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed the issue where the success status is displayed on the application. This issue occurs when the set admin or system password operation fails due to the password configuration rules.
  • Application updates to address security vulnerabilities including (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures - CVE) such as CVE-2023-23696, CVE-2023-23697 and CVE-2023-24572.
• Enhancements:
  • Added a feature to generate a new Dell Command | Configure SCE file and package using Dell Command | Configure.
  • Added a feature to create a Dell Command | Configure SCE package from the previously generated SCE files.
  • Supports verbose logging for Dell Command | WinPE Driver Library Import and Dell Command | System Driver Library Import
  • Supports the AMT Power On from Modern standby mode
  • Added a ProductLineDescription column to the Dell Command | Warranty Output.
  • Enhanced the security of the application
  • Updated the BIOS Settings list

v6.3.1 (Released November 2022)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Application updates to address security vulnerabilities including (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures - CVE) such as CVE-2022-3602 and CVE-2022-3786.

v6.3.0 (Released October 2022)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the WinPE driver library package cannot be created.
• Enhancements:
  • Removed the support of Intel Setup and Configuration Software (Intel SCS)
  • Supports configurable Universal Naming Convention (UNC) destination paths for Dell Command | Configure and Dell Command | Monitor packages.
  • Supports the vPro AMT EMA Config Package and vPro AMT EMA Discover Client task sequence to help identify vPro AMT capable clients in the Configuration Manager
  • Updated the Intel Endpoint Management Assistant Configuration Tool (EMAConfigTool) to 1.0.3.83
  • Updated the Intel Active Management Technology SDK version to 16.0.4.1
  • Updated the BIOS Settings list
  • Updated .NET Framework version to 4.8.0
  • Enhanced the security of the application

v6.2.0 (Released July 2022)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Application updates to address security vulnerabilities.
• Enhancements:
  • Added the KVM Connect functionality using MeshCommander (an open-source tool from Intel).
  • Added SHA-256 and SHA-384 hash algorithms support for USB provisioning functionality.
  • Added secure password interface for Dell Command | Warranty.
  • Added non-elevated user support for Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center plugins based on System Center Configuration Manager security roles.
  • Updated the error message from Invalid UNC path to the caller does not have path permission. This error message is displayed when the user does not share folder permission for Dell Command | Monitor, Dell Command | Configure, Software Gallery Driver library, and WinPE.
  • Added support for Task Queue to display reports for removed clients.

v6.1.0 (Released April 2022)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue in the software gallery configuration manager extension which occurs when you enter an invalid UNC path.
  • Fixed an issue where Intel Setup and Configuration Software (Intel SCS) displays an error message when configuring Intel Active Management Technology with Active Directory.
  • Fixed an issue where Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center does not display the release date under the software library wizard.
• Enhancements:
  • Updated the BIOS Settings list
  • Updated Intel Active Management Technology SDK to version 16.0.0.1

v6.0.1 (Released February 2022)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed the issue with retrieving the tenant information from Intel Endpoint Management Assistant (Intel EMA) version 1.6
  • Fixed the issue where Intel Setup and Configuration Software (Intel SCS) displays an error message when configuring Intel Active Management Technology with Active Directory.
  • Fixed the issue where an Intel AMT client unavailable error message is displayed, and the client stops responding.
    This issue occurs when resuming from Sleep, Hibernate, or Shutdown state (MOFF state) when connected to WLAN.

v6.0 (Released October 2021)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed the issue where the BIOS attribute status is displayed in Task View when multiple BIOS Attributes are selected.
• Enhancements:
  • Updated the BIOS Settings list
  • Supports Intel Endpoint Management Assistant (EMA) for provisioning 12th Generation Intel Core Processors and later

v5.5 (Released 06/2021)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed the DCW Registry entry issue in HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • Fixed the DCW issue of database or tables that are not found while dumping the warranty information.
  • Fixed the Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band issue of recursive display of error message while entering 300 plus characters on the account setup screen
  • Fixed the Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band issue where the computer type is displayed incorrectly by updating the CIM class from CIM_ComputerSystem to CIM_Chassis.
  • Fixed the Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band issue where a message stating Intel AMT Client Not Available is displayed when the computer is provisioned wirelessly. This issue occurs while performing a BIOS operation, with the idle time-out set as 1 minute from BIOS and after waiting for 3 minutes.
• Enhancements:
  • Changed the minimum version of Intel Setup and Configuration Software that can be specified during Remote Provisioning configuration or upgrade from version 12.1 to 12.2. Upgrade from Intel Setup and Configuration Software version 12.2.0.139 and 12.2.0.150 to 12.2.0.152 is not possible. Dell Technologies recommends that you install the latest version of Intel Setup and Configuration Software.
  • Supports provisioning devices with 11th Generation Intel Core Processor when you are using the Intel Setup and Configuration Software version 12.2.0.152
  • Imports OMCI_SMS_DEF.mof file automatically while creating the Dell Command | Monitor package
  • Supports WinPE as Dell Update Package in Dell Command | WinPE Driver Library Import
  • Supports driver packs as Dell Update Package in Dell Command | System Driver Library Import.
  • Updated the table name "EventBlackList" to "EventBlockList" in the Indications database

v5.4 (Released 02/2021)

Fixes and Enhancements:

• Fixes:
  • Fixed the issue where the operating system architecture field is missing in the Software Gallery.
• Enhancements:
  • Updated the Sync functionality option to display the higher application versions in the Software Gallery.
  • Added new BIOS attributes in the BIOS settings.
  • Supports remote provisioning of computers by using the Intel Setup and Configuration Software version 150

v5.3 (Released 10/2020)

Release Notes

v5.2 (Released 12/2019)

• Enhancements:
  • Updated Dell Command | Warranty utility to support v5 version of backend Warranty API
  • Updated BIOS settings

v5.1 (Released 06/2019)

Enhancements:

• Updated BIOS Settings
• Support for upgrading the Intel Setup and Configuration Software (SCS) software from the Remote Provisioning Configuration tab.
• Software Gallery wizard added under Configuration Manager Applications to help create and manage Dell-specific software applications using the Dell Software Gallery Catalog.
• Updated vPro-AMT Capable device collection to filter out non-AMT client computers.

New Features in 5.0

• Ability to perform remote provisioning with Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band console.
• Warranty utility that integrates with SCCM is fixed.
• The limit on driver packs that can be imported in the wizard has been removed.

New Features in 4.2

• Enhancements to Catalog and Driver Cabs for download and processing.
• Enhancements to operating system and Database permissions

New features in 4.1

• Support for System Center 2012 R2.
• Updated GUIs
• Support for Windows 10 WinPE.
• Support for Dell Command | Intel(c) vPro(tm) Out of Band 2.1.0.
• Updated Dell Command | WinPE Driver Library Import
• Updated Dell Command | System Driver Library Import
• Support for Dell Command | Deploy Catalog (for WinPE Driver Libraries and System Driver Libraries).

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