Use the CCTK to read and modify BIOS settings from the command line in Windows, Windows PE, and Red Hat Linux! The CCTK is an upgrade to the DCCU, which allows you to make these changes without installing an application on the target computer. And best of all, the CCTK is fully supported in WinPE!
"Dell™ Client Configuration Toolkit (CCTK) is a packaged software offering that provides configuration capability to Dell Business Client Platforms – OptiPlex™, Latitude™ and Precision™. This product consists of a command line utility (cctk) to configure various BIOS features, and documentation of the utility. CCTK can be used in a Microsoft® Windows® Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), Windows (XP, Vista), and Red Hat Linux™ environment."
CCTK also allows you to create apply a "BIOS Template", making it easier for you to standardize BIOS Config in your environment. The CCTK is for Dell Latitude, Optiplex, and Precision - check out the DTK for PowerEdge Servers. If you're looking for gathering inventory and using PowerShell and VBScript to modify BIOS settings, check out Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation.
Go to the DellTechCenter for more information on the CCTK.
View the Readme
View the User Guide (pdf, 1MB)
CCTK Error Codes
CCTK Sample Commands
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