Group Policy Templates; Installing The Group Policy Management Console - Dell Latitude E6540 User Manual

• Silent install with verbose logging
DPM_Setup<os_arch>_1_0_0.exe /s /v"/l*vx <log_file_path>"
For example:
DPM_Setup64_1_0_0.exe /s /v"/l*vx C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop
\installlog.txt /qn"
• Uninstall
DPM_Setup<os_arch>_1_0_0.exe /x
For example:
DPM_Setup64_1_0_0.exe /x
NOTE: Keep in mind however, that Dell recommends uninstalling the application using the Windows
"Program and Features" available from the Control Panel.

Group Policy Templates

Administrators can quickly and easily apply the same Dell Power Manager settings across multiple systems using the
Group Policy feature in Windows Server. For more information on Windows Group Policies, see the TechNet article at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb310732.aspx.
After applying a Group Policy Template to a system, end users cannot change the settings associated with that
template. A lock icon and message display next to or in a tool tip for each setting in the Dell Power Manager user
interface that is locked by a Group Policy.
To use Group Policy Templates:
1. Install the Group Policy Management Console.
2. Enable Group Policy Templates.
3. Optionally, customize
4. Apply templates to specific systems, groups, or users.
NOTE:
If all of the available settings are restricted by the administrator, the user will not be able to change any
configuration. However, if the administrator selects only a few of settings to be restricted, then the remaining
settings will be available for the user to configure.
Restricting settings via group policy does not change the current battery settings in the Dell Power Manager UI or
system BIOS. If the group policy settings don't match the current settings, the UI and system BIOS will continue to
show the currently selected settings and the Change Setting button will be available. However, if the group policy
settings match the current settings, then the Change Setting button will not be displayed.

Installing the Group Policy Management Console

Dell Power Manager uses the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) in Windows Server to administer Group
Policies. The GPMC feature is included in Windows Server 2008 and 2012; however, it does not automatically install with
the operating system. An administrator must install the GPMC on the domain server using Server Manager or Windows
PowerShell.
For detailed instructions on installing the GPMC, see the TechNet article at
cc725932.aspx.
In addition to installing the GPMC, an administrator must set Active Directory as a server role. In Server Manager, right-
click Roles, and then click Add Roles. On the Server Roles screen, select Active Directory Domain Services, and
complete the wizard.
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one or more templates.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/