Reference for Dell Client Device Manager Group Policy Objects and ADMX Configurations
Summary: The following article references tables of Group Policy Object (GPO) settings for Dell Client Device Manager (DCDM) to help administrators maintain consistent configurations.
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Instructions
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Dell Client Device Manager
- Unified Consent Management
- Update Module
- Device Category
- Recommended Levels
- Update Settings
- Update Type
Introduction
The following tables are a reference of the Group Policy Object (GPO) settings available for DCDM. GPOs allow administrators to provide a consistent configuration for DCDM and can be used with Microsoft Active Directory or Microsoft Intune.
Note: See the following article link for more information about downloading the Administrative Template File (ADMX) for Dell Client Device Manager:
- Dell Knowledge Base Article: How to download ADMX extensions for Dell Client Device Manager
Dell Client Device Manager
Note: The following article link provides more information about the Dell Client Device Manager utility:
- Dell Knowledge Base Article: What is Dell Client Device Manager?
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Show Graphics User interface (UI) on endpoint | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When enabled or not configured, the UI is visible to users on end point device. When disabled the app runs in the background and the UI is not visible on endpoint devices. |
Unified Consent Management
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Unified Consent Management | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Dell collects usage information for improving its products and services. |
Update Module
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Configure Proxy Authentication | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Configure Proxy Authentication (Username) |
| Allow Catalog Extensible Markup Language (XML) Files | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, it enables Catalog XML Files. |
| Configure Driver Library | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Set the Driver Library Path (No restricted paths should be added) |
| Configure Proxy Server | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Configure Proxy Server |
| Configure Proxy Port | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Configure Proxy Server |
| Disable Advanced Driver Restore (ADR) | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Advanced Driver Restore does not appear below Driver Updates on the Welcome Screen |
| Enable Autosuspend BitLocker | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, you can set BitLocker to be suspended during BIOS updates. Note: BIOS updates are blocked on BitLocker encrypted drives if this is not enabled |
| Enable Lock Settings | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, the end user is not be able to change any Dell Command Update (DCU) Configuration settings |
| Select Mode Types | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Select Mode either headless or default. |
| Enable Ring Deployment | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Enable Ring Deployment registry is set |
| Enable User Consent | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Dell collects usage information for improving its products and services. |
| Enable the Default Dell Catalog | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Dell Command Converge (DCC) uses the default Dell Catalog for updates. When it is disabled, you must specify a custom catalog for Dell Command Converge to use. If you disable this, without specify a custom catalog XML file, DCC does not work. |
| What Updates to Deploy | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Filter Recommended Updates or All Applicable Updates |
| Use Internet connection if proxy fails | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Use Internet connection if the proxy fails, Applicable only when Proxy settings are configured. |
| Set the Download Path | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Change where the update files are stored. Note: files are automatically deleted from this location after installation. (No restricted paths should be added) |
Device Category
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All Others | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, all Other drivers are included |
| Audio Drivers | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Audio drivers are included |
| Chipset Drivers | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Chipset drivers are included |
| Input (For example: Mouse, Keyboard) Drivers | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Input drivers are included |
| Network Drivers | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Network drivers are included |
| Storage (For Example: Hard drive, Compact Disc (CD), and Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)) Drivers | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Storage drivers are included |
| Video Drivers | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Video drivers are included |
Recommended Levels
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Updates | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Critical Updates are included |
| Optional Updates | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Optional Updates are included |
| Recommended Updates | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Recommended Updates are included |
| Security Updates | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Security Updates are included |
Update Settings
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delay Days | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Show Updates Older Than [X] Days Days interval (0 - 45) |
| Disable Notifications | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Suppress all notifications except mandatory scheduled reboot |
| Reboot after updates are installed | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Force reboot after applying updates. To configure this, you must set What to do when updates are found to Download and install updates (Notify after complete) |
| Maximum Retry Attempts | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | Retry attempts to install failed updates (Applicable to both manual and scheduled activity) |
| Update Settings | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, you can set the update schedule. If left Not configured, the default is Automatic updates |
| What to do when updates are found | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, you can configure what happens when updates are found |
| Installation Deferral | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | To configure Installation Deferral Settings, you must set these settings to Disabled and/or Not Configured state: What to do when updates are found to Download and install updates(Notify after complete) and set the Disable Notifications |
| System Restart Deferral | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | To configure System Restart Deferral Settings, you must set What to do when updates are found to Download and install updates(Notify after complete) state |
Update Type
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All Others | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, all Other updates are included |
| Application Software (For example: Dell Command | monitor) | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Application Updates are included |
| BIOS Updates | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, BIOS Updates are included |
| Firmware Updates | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Firmware's included |
| Hardware Drivers | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Hardware updates are included |
| Utility Software | Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled | When this setting is enabled, Utility Software's is included |
Affected Products
Dell Client Device ManagerArticle Properties
Article Number: 000302110
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 01 Apr 2025
Version: 1
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