Dell WD-19 Dock Detection Scripts

PowerShell scripts for detecting and inventorying Dell WD-19S and WD-19DC docking stations on Windows devices, designed for deployment via Microsoft Intune.

Overview

These scripts provide multiple detection methods for Dell WD-19 series docking stations:

• Dell Command | Monitor WMI classes (most reliable)
• USB device enumeration with VID/PID matching
• Thunderbolt device detection

Supported Dock Models

• Dell WD-19S - USB-C docking station
• Dell WD-19DC - Dual USB-C docking station

Scripts Included

1. Get-DellDockInfo.ps1

Comprehensive detection script with multiple output formats.

Features:

• Multiple detection methods with automatic fallback
• Verbose logging for troubleshooting
• Flexible output formats (Object, JSON, Text)
• Error handling and status reporting

Usage:

# Basic usage - returns object
.\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1

# JSON output for parsing
.\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1 -OutputFormat JSON

# Text output for display
.\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1 -OutputFormat Text

# Include all Dell docks (not just WD-19 series)
.\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1 -IncludeAllDocks

# Enable verbose logging
.\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1 -Verbose

2. Intune-DockDetection.ps1

Lightweight detection script for Intune Proactive Remediations.

Exit Codes:

• 0 - Dock detected (compliant)
• 1 - No dock detected or error (non-compliant)

Output: Outputs JSON to stdout containing detection results.

3. Intune-DockRemediation.ps1

Remediation script that writes dock information to registry.

Registry Location: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Dell\DockInventory

Registry Values:

• LastDetection - Timestamp of last detection
• ComputerName - Device name
• DockCount - Number of docks detected
• DockModel - Primary dock model
• DockSerialNumber - Primary dock serial number
• DockFirmware - Firmware version (if available)
• DetectionMethod - Method used for detection
• AllDocks - JSON array if multiple docks detected

Technical Details

Dell USB Device Identifiers

Vendor ID: 0x413C (Dell Inc.)

Product IDs:

• WD-19S: 0xB06E, 0xB06F
• WD-19DC: 0xB0A0, 0xB0A1

WMI/CIM Classes Used

Dell Command | Monitor Classes:

• Namespace: root\DCIM\SYSMAN
• Class: DCIM_DockingDevice
• Properties:
  • Model - Dock model name
  • SerialNumber - Dock serial number
  • FirmwareVersion - Current firmware version
  • Status - Connection status
  • DeviceID - Unique device identifier

Standard Windows Classes:

• Win32_PnPEntity - For USB device enumeration
• Win32_USBHub - For additional USB information

Prerequisites

Recommended

• Dell Command | Monitor installed on target devices
  • Download from Dell Support website
  • Provides most reliable detection method
  • Exposes DCIM WMI namespace with dock information

Minimum Requirements

• Windows 10 version 1809 or later
• Windows 11 (all versions)
• PowerShell 5.1 or later
• Dell Latitude or Precision laptop
• WD-19S or WD-19DC dock connected

Permissions

• Standard user context: Detection works with user permissions
• Administrator context: Recommended for full WMI access and registry writes

Intune Deployment

Method 1: Proactive Remediations (Recommended)

Step 1: Create Proactive Remediation

1. Navigate to Endpoint Manager > Reports > Endpoint Analytics > Proactive remediations
2. Click Create script package
3. Configure:
   • Name: Dell WD-19 Dock Inventory
   • Description: Detects and inventories Dell WD-19S/DC docking stations

Step 2: Upload Scripts

• Detection script: Upload Intune-DockDetection.ps1
• Remediation script: Upload Intune-DockRemediation.ps1

Step 3: Configure Settings

• Run this script using logged-on credentials: No (Use system context)
• Enforce script signature check: No (unless you sign the scripts)
• Run script in 64-bit PowerShell: Yes

Step 4: Assign to Groups

• Assign to device groups containing Dell Latitude/Precision laptops
• Set schedule (recommended: Daily)

Method 2: Custom Device Configuration

Deploy as a scheduled task using Intune Configuration Profile.

Step 1: Create PowerShell Script Package

1. Navigate to Devices > Scripts > Add > Windows 10 and later
2. Upload Get-DellDockInfo.ps1
3. Configure:
   • Run script in 64-bit PowerShell: Yes
   • Run this script using logged-on credentials: No
   • Enforce script signature check: No

Step 2: Create Scheduled Task Create a Configuration Profile with a scheduled task XML that runs the script daily.

Method 3: Manual Deployment

For testing or small-scale deployment:

# Copy script to target device
Copy-Item .\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1 -Destination "C:\ProgramData\DellScripts\"

# Run manually
PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\ProgramData\DellScripts\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1" -OutputFormat JSON

# Schedule with Task Scheduler
$action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "PowerShell.exe" -Argument "-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File C:\ProgramData\DellScripts\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1"
$trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Daily -At 9am
Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Dell Dock Inventory" -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -RunLevel Highest

Collecting Inventory Data

Option 1: Registry Query

After remediation runs, query the registry:

Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Dell\DockInventory"

Option 2: Azure Log Analytics

Modify the remediation script to send data to Log Analytics:

# Add to Intune-DockRemediation.ps1
$workspaceId = "YOUR_WORKSPACE_ID"
$sharedKey = "YOUR_SHARED_KEY"
$logType = "DellDockInventory"

# Build JSON payload
$json = @{
    ComputerName = $env:COMPUTERNAME
    DockModel = $primaryDock.Model
    SerialNumber = $primaryDock.SerialNumber
    DetectionDate = (Get-Date).ToString('o')
} | ConvertTo-Json

# Send to Log Analytics (requires Send-OMSAPIIngestionFile function)

Option 3: Export from Intune

Proactive Remediations report shows device status and output.

Troubleshooting

No Dock Detected

Check 1: Physical Connection

# Verify USB devices are detected
Get-PnpDevice -Class USB | Where-Object {$_.Manufacturer -like "*Dell*"}

Check 2: Dell Command | Monitor

# Check if DCIM namespace exists
Get-CimInstance -Namespace root -ClassName __NAMESPACE | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "DCIM"}

# Query dock devices directly
Get-CimInstance -Namespace root\DCIM\SYSMAN -ClassName DCIM_DockingDevice

Check 3: USB VID/PID

# List all Dell USB devices
Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {$_.DeviceID -match "VID_413C"}

Serial Number Shows as "Unknown"

This occurs when using USB enumeration fallback. Solutions:

1. Install Dell Command | Monitor for accurate serial numbers
2. Check if serial is available in device's DeviceID string
3. Query additional WMI classes (Win32_USBHub, Win32_SerialPort)

Permission Errors

Run in elevated PowerShell session:

Start-Process PowerShell -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList "-File .\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1"

Verbose Logging

Enable detailed logging for troubleshooting:

.\Get-DellDockInfo.ps1 -Verbose -Debug

Example Output

Object Output

DockDetected    : True
DockCount       : 1
DetectionDate   : 2025-12-02 14:30:15
ComputerName    : LAPTOP-ABC123
Docks           : {@{DetectionMethod=DellCommandMonitor; Model=Dell WD-19S; SerialNumber=ABCDEF1234; FirmwareVersion=01.00.15; Status=OK; Connected=True}}

JSON Output

{
  "DockDetected": true,
  "DockCount": 1,
  "DetectionDate": "2025-12-02 14:30:15",
  "ComputerName": "LAPTOP-ABC123",
  "Docks": [
    {
      "DetectionMethod": "DellCommandMonitor",
      "Model": "Dell WD-19S",
      "SerialNumber": "ABCDEF1234",
      "FirmwareVersion": "01.00.15",
      "Status": "OK",
      "Connected": true,
      "DeviceID": "USB\\VID_413C&PID_B06E\\ABCDEF1234",
      "Manufacturer": "Dell Inc."
    }
  ]
}

Text Output

Dell Dock Detection Results
==================================================
Computer: LAPTOP-ABC123
Detection Date: 2025-12-02 14:30:15
Docks Found: 1

Dock Information:
  Model: Dell WD-19S
  Serial Number: ABCDEF1234
  Detection Method: DellCommandMonitor
  Connected: True
  Status: OK
  Firmware: 01.00.15

Best Practices

1. Deploy Dell Command | Monitor via Intune to all Dell devices for best results
2. Test scripts on a pilot group before full deployment
3. Monitor Proactive Remediation reports for detection success rates
4. Set appropriate schedule - Daily during business hours recommended
5. Use device filters to target only Dell Latitude/Precision devices
6. Implement centralized logging for enterprise-wide inventory
7. Regular reporting on dock firmware versions for update management

Security Considerations

• Scripts run in SYSTEM context for full access
• No sensitive data is collected (only hardware identifiers)
• Registry writes are to HKLM (requires elevation)
• No network connections made by default scripts
• Scripts do not modify dock settings or firmware

Customization

Add Additional Dock Models

Edit the PID arrays in the scripts:

$wd19PIDs = @(
    'B06E',  # WD-19S
    'B06F',  # WD-19S (alternate)
    'B0A0',  # WD-19DC
    'B0A1',  # WD-19DC (alternate)
    'XXXX'   # Add new model PID here
)

Change Registry Location

Modify the registry path variable:

$registryPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\YourCompany\DockInventory'

Add Custom Logging

Insert custom logging functions:

function Send-ToLogAnalytics {
    # Your custom logging implementation
}

Support

For issues or questions:

1. Check troubleshooting section above
2. Review Intune Proactive Remediation logs
3. Test script manually with -Verbose flag
4. Verify Dell Command | Monitor installation

Version History

v1.0 (2025-12-02)

• Initial release
• Support for WD-19S and WD-19DC models
• Multiple detection methods
• Intune deployment scripts
• Comprehensive error handling

License

These scripts are provided as-is for use in enterprise environments.