How to Install Dell Client Device Manager

Summary: This article provides information about installing Dell Client Device Manager (DCDM).

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Instructions

Affected Products:

  • Dell Client Device Manager
  1. Download and extract:
  2. Run the command prompt as administrator.
    Run command prompt as administrator
  3. Change the directory (cd) to the location where DCDM was extracted.
    Change directory to the location where Dell Client Device Manager was extracted
  4. Run the PowerShell script using the parameters or examples found below based on your needs 
    powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -windowstyle hidden -noninteractive -nologo -file "dcdm_deployment.ps1" -action  -modules

    Type powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -windowstyle hidden -noninteractive -nologo -file "dcdm_deployment.ps1" -action < install / uninstall > -modules < modules to install >
Parameter Description
-help Optional Displays a description of parameters
-action Mandatory Specifies the action to be performed (install or uninstall)
-modules Optional Specifies the modules to be included.Default (DCDMCS,DCDMU,DCDMS)
-logpath Optional The default is C:ProgramData\Dell\ClientDeviceManager. Specifies the path for log files
-verboselog Optional Enables log display in the console (True or False)
-debuglevel Optional Default is all. Specifies the level of debugging information
-telemetryconsent Optional Default is true. Indicates telemetry consent

 

Module Description Module depends on
DCDMCS Dell Client Device Manager Core Services (formerly known as Dell Core Service (DCS)) N/A core component required
DCDMS Dell Client Device Manager Security (formerly known as Dell Trusted Device (DTD)) DCDMCS
DCDMU Dell Client Device Manager Update (formerly known as Dell Command Update (DCU)) DCDMCS, DCDMS

Examples:

Install or update all modules and send telemetry for DCDMU

powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -windowstyle hidden -noninteractive -nologo -file "dcdm_deployment.ps1" -action "install"

Install or update all modules without telemetry

powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -windowstyle hidden -noninteractive -nologo -file "dcdm_deployment.ps1" -action "install" -telemetryconsent "false"

Install or update Dell Client Device Manager | Security (DCDMS)

powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -windowstyle hidden -noninteractive -nologo -file "dcdm_deployment.ps1" -action "install" -modules "DCDMS"

Uninstall Dell Client Device Manager | Security (DCDMS)

powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -windowstyle hidden -noninteractive -nologo -file "dcdm_deployment.ps1" -action "uninstall" -modules "DCDMS"

Uninstall all modules

powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -windowstyle hidden -noninteractive -nologo -file "dcdm_deployment.ps1" -action "uninstall"

Affected Products

Dell Client Device Manager
Article Properties
Article Number: 000299185
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2025
Version:  2
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