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Changing Dell Precision Optimizer Client Behavior using DPOCMD.EXE

Following are the steps to run Dell Precision Optimizer CLI (dpoCmd.exe) on a target system to change the behavior of Dell Precision Optimizer software on that system. The following example illustrates the use of dpoCmd.exe to enable a Dell Precision Optimizer profile (After Effects by Adobe).

Create an installation script

From your KACE appliance console:
  1. Navigate to Scripting->Scripts->Choose Action->New.
  2. On the Script Detail page, enter the following information:
    • Name -> Enable DPO profile after effects
    • Enabled -> Check the box
    • Type -> Online K-Script
    • Description -> This script will enable the After Effects profile under DPO client software
    • Deploy -> None
    • Operating Systems -> Clear the Select Specific Operating Systems and select Microsoft Windows
    • (Alternate) Operating Systems -> Select specific Windows OS for deployment
    • Windows Run As -> Local System
    • Notify -> None
    • Schedule -> None
    • Dependencies -> None
    • Tasks -> Select New Task
    • Verify -> Click Add, then select Launch a program, enter the following data:
      • Directory -> C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO
      • File -> dpoCmd.exe
      • Wait for Completion -> CHECKED
      • Visible -> UNCHECKED
      • Parameters -> -enableProfile {2F066600-FA52-4F57-890D-2621D39B0BE9}
      • Save changes.
    • On Success -> None
    • Remediation -> None
    • On Remediation Success -> None
    • One Remediation Failure -> None
    • Tasks -> Select New Task
    • Verify -> Click Add, then select Verify a file exists, enter the following data:
      • Directory -> C:\Program Files\Dell\DPO
      • File -> dpoCmd.exe
      • Save Changes.
    • On Success -> None
    • Remediation-> None
    • On Remediation Success -> None
    • One Remediation Failure -> None
    • Click Save.

Run this script on select systems

From your KACE appliance console:

  1. Click Scripting and then select Run Now.
  2. Select Enable DPO profile after effects from the Scripts drop down menu.
  3. Under Labels, select a label of Windows devices where you wish to deploy Dell Precision Optimizer OR manually select a set of systems.
  4. Click Run Now.

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