Merged PR 13098: 11/30 AM Publish

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Huaping Yu (Beyondsoft Consulting Inc)
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Mode | Primary scenarios | Download | Learn more
--- | --- | --- | ---
Desktop mode | Assist users in running SDT on their Surface devices to troubleshoot issues.<br>Create a custom package to deploy on one or more Surface devices allowing users to select specific logs to collect and analyze. | SDT distributable MSI package<br>Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business Installer.MSI<br>[Surface Tools for IT](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46703) | [Use Surface Diagnostic Toolkit in desktop mode](surface-diagnostic-toolkit-desktop-mode.md)
Command line | Directly troubleshoot Surface devices remotely without user interaction, using standard tools such as Configuration Manager. It includes the following commands:<br>`-DataCollector` collects all log files<br>`-bpa` runs health diagnostics using Best Practice Analyzer.<br>`-windowsupdate` checks Windows update for missing firmware or driver updates.<br><br>**Note:** Support for the ability to confirm warranty information will be available via the command `-warranty` | SDT console app<br>Microsoft Surface Diagnostics App Console.exe<br>[Surface Tools for IT](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46703) | [Run Surface Diagnostic Toolkit using commands](surface-diagnostic-toolkit-command-line.md)
Desktop mode | Assist users in running SDT on their Surface devices to troubleshoot issues.<br>Create a custom package to deploy on one or more Surface devices allowing users to select specific logs to collect and analyze. | SDT distributable MSI package:<br>Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business Installer<br>[Surface Tools for IT](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46703) | [Use Surface Diagnostic Toolkit in desktop mode](surface-diagnostic-toolkit-desktop-mode.md)
Command line | Directly troubleshoot Surface devices remotely without user interaction, using standard tools such as Configuration Manager. It includes the following commands:<br>`-DataCollector` collects all log files<br>`-bpa` runs health diagnostics using Best Practice Analyzer.<br>`-windowsupdate` checks Windows update for missing firmware or driver updates.<br><br>**Note:** Support for the ability to confirm warranty information will be available via the command `-warranty` | SDT console app:<br>Microsoft Surface Diagnostics App Console<br>[Surface Tools for IT](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46703) | [Run Surface Diagnostic Toolkit using commands](surface-diagnostic-toolkit-command-line.md)
## Supported devices

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- Run health diagnostics using Best Practice Analyzer.
- Check update for missing firmware or driver updates.
By default, output files are saved to C:\Administrator\user. Refer to the following table for a complete list of commands.
>[!NOTE]
>In this release, the SDT app console supports single commands only. Running multiple command line options requires running the console exe separately for each command.
By default, output files are saved in the same location as the console app. Refer to the following table for a complete list of commands.
Command | Notes
--- | ---
-DataCollector "output file" | Collects system details into a zip file. "output file" is the file path to create system details zip file.<br><br>**Example**:<br>`Microsoft.Surface.Diagnostics.App.Console.exe -DataCollector SDT_DataCollection.zip`
-bpa "output file" | Checks several settings and health indicators in the device. “output file" is the file path to create the HTML report.<br><br>**Example**:<br>`Microsoft.Surface.Diagnostics.App.Console.exe -bpa BPA.html`
-windowsupdate | Checks Windows Update online servers for missing firmware and/or driver updates.<br><br>**Example**:<br>Microsoft.Surface.Diagnostics.App.Console.exe -windowsupdate
-warranty "output file" | Checks warranty information on the device (valid or invalid). The optional “output file” is the file path to create the xml file. <br><br>**Example**: <br>Microsoft.Surface.Diagnostics.App.Console.exe warranty “warranty.xml”
>[!NOTE]
>To run the SDT app console remotely on target devices, you can use a configuration management tool such as System Center Configuration Manager. Alternatively, you can create a .zip file containing the console app and appropriate console commands and deploy per your organizations software distribution processes.
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<tr><td><strong>Value:</strong></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Condition:</strong></td><td><font color="00ff00">Optimal</font></td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Guidance:</strong></td><td>Check with the original equipment manufacturer for compatibility with your Surface device.</td></tr>
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