Updating to Dell Command|Update v5.7.1

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I know less than nothing about updating 13 dell computers, so I asked the internet, and the response is below (NB: How it is better then your existing methods,I know not)....

You can upgrade Dell Command | Update (DCU) from v5.7.0 to v5.7.1 on 13 Windows 11 Pro machines either manually per machine, via a silent installer script, or using your existing RMM/MDM tooling. The key points are:

• DCU 5.7.1 requires .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0 version 10.0.8 or later on x64/ARM64 systems. dell+1

• The Win32 (classic) installer supports in‑place upgrade and retains settings. dell

• You can deploy silently using the standard MSI/EXE installer with /S or /silent style switches (depending on package) and then reboot once. dell+1

Below are three practical approaches, with commands you can adapt.

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1) Confirm which DCU variant you have

On one of the machines, check:

• Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features

  • If you see Dell Command | Update Windows Universal Application, that’s the UWP variant.

  • If you see Dell Command | Update, that’s the classic Win32 variant. dell

Your upgrade path and CLI differ slightly between UWP and Win32. For bulk automation on Windows 11 Pro, the Win32 (classic) version is usually easier to script and deploy.

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2) Get the v5.7.1 installer

From a management machine:

1. Go to Dell’s driver page for DCU (search “Dell Command | Update” under your system’s Drivers & Downloads, or use the direct driver ID if you have it). dell+1

2. Download the Win32 package:

   • File name example: Dell-Command-Update-for-Win32_61R17_WIN64_5.7.1_A00.EXE dell

3. Save it to a shared location accessible by all 13 PCs (e.g. \\server\share\Dell\DCU\).

Also ensure .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0 ≥ 10.0.8 is present on all targets; if not, stage that installer too. dell+1

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3) Manual upgrade (one-by-one, GUI)

If you just want to do this interactively on each machine:

1. On the target PC, run the downloaded Dell-Command-Update-for-Win32_..._5.7.1_A00.EXE.

2. Click Install → Next → accept license → Install → Finish.

3. The installer will detect the existing 5.7.0 and perform an in‑place upgrade, retaining settings. dell

4. Reboot when prompted (or defer and reboot later). dell

Repeat on all 13 machines.

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4) Silent bulk upgrade via script (recommended for 13 PCs)

Assuming Win32 DCU and a standard EXE wrapper around an MSI, you can typically use silent switches like /S or INSTALLMODE=Silent. Dell’s docs and community scripts show patterns such as:

Notes:

• The exact silent switch depends on the wrapper Dell uses for 5.7.1; common ones are /S, /silent, or INSTALLMODE=Silent. Check the EXE’s help (/h, /?) or test on one machine with logging. dell+1

• Because this is an upgrade from 5.7.0 → 5.7.1, the installer should detect the existing version and upgrade in place, preserving configuration. dell

• Plan a single reboot window after deployment; DCU notes that a restart is required after installing the application. dell

You can wrap this in a simple batch/PowerShell loop over your 13 hosts using Invoke-Command (PowerShell Remoting) or your RMM tool.

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5) Using DCU CLI after upgrade (optional)

Once 5.7.1 is deployed, you can use dcu-cli.exe to scan/apply driver/BIOS/firmware updates in bulk, e.g.:

Reference for CLI syntax and options is in Dell’s DCU 5.x Reference Guide. dell

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