Systems Management
Recast Software + Dell Command Update: Smarter Management
Topics: Systems Management
We’ve recently covered what Dell Command Update (DCU) is, why teams use it, and how to run it. Now let’s look at how Recast’s offerings help organizations stay compliant with DCU.
Even after deploying DCU to devices, challenges can still arise. Perhaps the task fails to start because a device was powered off and never caught up after it restarted. Some machines might miss the scheduled instruction entirely. Occasionally a device is configured to block DCU from running. These examples highlight common roadblocks. When that happens, how do we respond? Today we’ll show how Recast solve those challenges.
Visibility and Control at Scale
Regarding Dell Command Update, most IT teams want:
- To know which Dell devices are missing updates
- To push updates without writing scripts or touching each machine
- To automate the process without losing control
DCU lacks centralized dashboards and role-based execution, and Recast steps in to fill the gap.
Let’s first talk about Right Click Tools (RCT). Right Click Tools is a suite of actions built by SysAdmins for SysAdmins. The plugin extends both ConfigMgr and the browser experience (including Intune), placing those actions directly in the right-click menu.
Enhance Dell Command Update with Right Click Tools
Right-Click Execution on Collections
Use Right Click Tools to run Dell Command Update across a group of Dell machines from the ConfigMgr or Intune console—no scripting required.
Remote Execution and Automation
Trigger DCU CLI silently across hundreds of machines. Chain commands like:
- Disable BitLocker
- Run DCU update
- Re-enable BitLocker
This ensures BIOS updates don’t fail due to encryption or power issues.
Role-Based Access and Auditing
Restrict who can run firmware updates. All actions are logged, helping with internal audits and compliance.
Gain Update Visibility with Endpoint Insights
Endpoint Insights is our advanced reporting tool. Endpoint Insights gathers additional information about your clients. It adds more than 220 reports that merge native inventory with its own unique data for deeper insight into the environment.
Post-Update Visibility
Pair Right Click Tools with Endpoint Insights to see:
- Current BIOS versions
- Driver versions
- Warranty info
- Update status across the fleet
This fills the DCU reporting gap and helps enforce update compliance.
Keep Dell Command Update Current with Application Manager
Application Manager automates packaging and publishes the latest DCU to ConfigMgr and Intune, ensuring every device can install it. That automation saves SysAdmins time and effort.
How Application Workspace Elevates this Experience
Application Workspace is a next generation resource delivery tool. With Application Workspace, teams can install or update any application, configuration, or script on Windows and macOS endpoints.
With Application Workspace, users can:
- Install DCU and keep it up to date
- Enable or disable BitLocker
- Initiate Dell updates through DCU
- See when DCU last ran
- Store results from each DCU run
- Rerun DCU automatically if scheduled run was missed
Application Workspace handles these tasks—and more—from a single interface.
ROI of Smarter Dell Updates
Manual Dell update workflows waste time and increase the chance of failure. With Recast’s products, you can:
- Reduce BIOS update labor from hours to minutes
- Eliminate errors from inconsistent manual runs
- Increase update success rates through automated best practices
Conclusion
Dell Command Update is essential, and it becomes even more powerful when paired with Recast. Together, teams gain visibility, control, and automation—no custom scripting required. If you manage Dell devices, Recast Software will help you succeed while simplifying your workflows. Reach out to schedule a demo and see the tools in action.
