Dell Command | Configure Version 3.
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Contents 1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 13 What’s new in this release................................................................................................................... 13 Supported systems and operating systems........................................................................................14 2 Command line interface................................................................................
--autoonmn...................................................................................................................................27 --backcamera................................................................................................................................27 --batteryslicecfg............................................................................................................................27 --bezelir........................................................................
--diskettereconfig......................................................................................................................... 39 --displayclosestate........................................................................................................................39 --dockdisplayport1vs.................................................................................................................... 39 --dramprefetch.........................................................................
--hddacousticmode..................................................................................................................... 48 --hddfailover................................................................................................................................. 48 --hddinfo.......................................................................................................................................49 --hddprotection..................................................................
--logicproc.................................................................................................................................... 59 --lpt................................................................................................................................................59 --lptmode......................................................................................................................................59 --mediacard........................................................
--pccard........................................................................................................................................ 68 --pccardand1394.......................................................................................................................... 68 --pci...............................................................................................................................................68 --pcibuscount...........................................................
--sata7........................................................................................................................................... 78 --satactrl........................................................................................................................................ 78 --satadipm..................................................................................................................................... 79 --scndidemaster..................................................
--tpm............................................................................................................................................. 88 --tpmactivation.............................................................................................................................88 --tpmppiacpi................................................................................................................................. 89 --tpmppidpo...............................................................
--usbreardual.................................................................................................................................97 --usbreardual2stack...................................................................................................................... 97 --usbrearquad............................................................................................................................... 97 --usbwake.........................................................................
4 Sample file formats.......................................................................................... 109 Sample Dell Command | Configure utility.ini file format................................................................ 109 5 Messages and codes......................................................................................... 111 Dell Command | Configure error codes and messages...................................................................
Introduction 1 Dell Command | Configure is a packaged software application that provides configuration capability to business client platforms. This product consists of a Command Line Interface (CLI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) to configure various BIOS features. You can use Dell Command | Configure on Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 operating systems, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Support for configuring the effect of physical wireless switch on the GPS radio of the wireless WAN card. See, --wswitchgpsonwwanradio option. • Support for configuring the effect of physical wireless switch on wireless LAN and WiGig radio. See, -wswitchwlanwigigctrl option. Supported systems and operating systems For the list of business client systems and operating systems supported, see the Release Notes available in the Dell Command | Configure installation files or at dell.
Command line interface 2 This chapter provides a general overview of the Command Line Interface (CLI) utility. It explains how to run the commands and the syntax details of the command line options used to configure BIOS settings for client systems. Running Dell Command | Configure commands You can run the Dell Command | Configure commands in two ways: • Using the command prompt. For more information, see Using the command prompt. • Using a bootable image.
Command syntax overview Syntax refers to the way a command and its parameters are entered. Command Line Interface (CLI) commands can be arranged in any order in a command line instance as long as they conform to the basic command line syntax. Command line syntax The general usage models of the Dell Command | Configure utilities are as follows: CCTK --option1=[arg1] or cctk --option1=[arg1]...--optionX=[argX] NOTE: Some of the options in Dell Command | Configure are followed by an asterisk.
Element Description | Separates mutually exclusive choices in a syntax line. For example: numlock: Turns the keyboard number lock on or off. Arguments: on+ | off+ Enter only one choice: --numlock=on, --numlock= off Case sensitivity Command line options, pre-defined and user-defined arguments, and filenames given as arguments are all case-sensitive. Unless specified otherwise, enter all commands, options, arguments, and command line switches in lowercase letters.
Table 3. Read and write options Valid or Invalid Example valid cctk --option1 --option2 valid cctk --option1=arg --option2=arg NOTE: You have to provide the setup password, if it is already set on the system. invalid cctk --option1=arg --option2 File input and output commands Specify the input file using the -i= command, where is the name of the input file. Specify the output file input using the – o= command, where is the name of the output file.
Dell Command | Configure options 3 This chapter provides an overview of the Dell Command | Configure options. It describes the general and BIOS options to configure settings for the client systems. Dell Command | Configure options can be divided into: • General options — Applicable to all systems. • BIOS options — Applicable only if the BIOS of the system supports.
Example C:\>cctk -h asfmode asfmode: Sets the asf (alert standard format)mode. DASH and ASF 2.0 set enables LOM to have DASH and ASF 2.0 functionality. Arguments: off+ | on+ | alertonly+ -i or --infile Valid Argument Description Directs the Command Configure utility to take input from an INI file. The utility searches the file for a Command Configure heading identical to the utility name. An error is returned if the file or section is not found.
-l or --logfile Valid Argument Description Logs the command line output to a time-stamped file. The utility either appends the information to an existing log file or creates a new file. The log file contains the same information as the standard output, plus timestamp information. Users should use this option instead of redirection for task diagnosis. Example C:\>cctk -l /logfile No option Valid Argument NA Description If an option is not given, the Dell Command | Configure utili
NOTE: The bootorder option in the INI file is applied to a system based on its active boot list. If the INI file is generated from a system with the active boot list set as UEFI, and it is applied on a system with the active boot list set as legacy, the boot order is set only on devices that are available in the system. It is recommended that you apply the INI file on a system with the same active boot list as of the system from where the INI file is generated. Example C:\>cctk -o /logfile --prop
--acpower Valid Argument off, last, on Description Sets the behavior of the system after Alternating Current (AC) power is lost. • off — When AC power is restored, the system remains turned off. • on — When AC power is restored, the system turns on. • last — When the AC power is restored, the system returns to the state it was in when the power was lost. Example C:\>cctk --acpower=off acpower=off --activityled Valid Argument actled, wlan, disable Description Sets the Network Activity Light Emitting
• Example disable —The processor fetches only the cache line containing the currently requested data. C:\>cctk --adjcacheprefetch=enable adjcacheprefetch=enable --admsetuplockout Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the admin setup lockout. • enable — If administrator password is set for the system, user can view the setup screens only after entering the correct administrator password. If administrator password is not set, user can view the setup screens.
--agpaperturesize Valid Argument 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M Description Sets the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture size of Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) address space. NOTE: The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) must be cleared after the aperture size is changed. Example C:\>cctk --agpaperturesize=8M agpaperturesize=8M --agpslot Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables on-board AGP slot. Example C:\>cctk --agpslot=enable agpslot=enable --alarmres
• Example dash — Enables LOM to have both DASH and ASF 2.0 functionality. C:\>cctk --asfmode=on asfmode=on --asset Valid Argument Description Displays or sets the customer-programmable asset tag number for a system. The maximum length of an asset tag is 10 characters. Asset tag values should not contain any spaces. Example C:\>cctk --asset=ASSETTAG --assignintr Valid Argument standard, distributed Description This option controls the interrupted assignment of PCI devices in the system.
--autoon Valid Argument Disable, Weekdays, Every Day, Select Days Description Configures the auto on option for a system. Using this option you can configure the days on which the system has to turn on automatically. • disable — Disables the auto on function on the system. • everyday — Enables the auto on function on every day of the week. • weekdays — Enables the auto on function on week days. • selectdays — Enables the auto on function on selected days of the week.
• • Example standard — The battery is charged over a long period of time. express — Charges the battery in Express Charge mode using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging technology. C:\>cctk --batteryslicecfg=standard batteryslicecfg=standard --bezelir Valid Argument enable, disable Description Sets the Embedded Server Management (ESM) configuration. Example C:\>cctk --bezelir=enable bezelir=enable --bioscharacteristics Valid Argument Read-only Description Displays the features s
Example C:\>cctk --bioscurlang bioscurlang=en|US|iso8859-1 --bioslistinstalllang Valid Argument Read-only Description Displays a list of installable languages for the BIOS. Example C:\>cctk --bioslistinstalllang bioslistinstalllang=en|US|iso8859-1 --biosromsize Valid Argument Read-only Description Displays the physical size of this BIOS Read Only Memory (ROM) device in kilobytes. Example C:\>cctk --biosromsize biosromsize=2048kb --biosver Valid Argument Read-only Description Displays the BI
--blinkpsu1led Valid Argument enable Description Sets the first Power Supply (PSU 1) status LED to blink. Enabling the LED to blink helps to recognize the power supply probe in use, while using ASM feature. For more details, see Advanced System Management. NOTE: This option is supported only on systems that support ASM. Example C:\>cctk --blinkpsu1led=enable blinkpsu1led=enable --blinkpsu2led Valid Argument enable Description Sets the second Power Supply (PSU 2) status LED to blink.
--bltinpntdevice Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables built-in pointing device. Example C:\>cctk --bltinpntdevice=disable bltinpntdevice=disable --bluetoothdevice Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables bluetooth device. Example C:\>cctk --bluetoothdevice=disable bluetoothdevice=disable --bluetoothstealthmode Valid Argument unchanged, turnoff Description Configures the state of bluetooth radio depending on the Stealth mode is enabled or disable
• • • • • • • • • • • • • floppy — floppy disk usbfloppy — USB floppy disk hdd — hard disk cdrom — CD-ROM usbcdrom — USB CD-ROM pcmcia — PCMCIA device usbdev — USB device usbhdd — USB hard disk embnic — embedded NIC nic — NIC usbzip — USB ZIP usbdevzip — USB device ZIP bev — BEV device NOTE: For legacy boot list, unknown devices are displayed as hexadecimal values. For UEFI boot list, some of the devices are displayed as UEFI with a notation.
Example With Sub Options With the --bootlisttype=uefi option, you can specify the following sub options: --sequence , --enabledevice , and --disabledevice . C:\>cctk bootorder --bootlisttype=uefi --sequence=hdd.1,floppy --enabledevice= cdrom,hdd.2 C:\>cctk bootorder --bootlisttype=uefi --sequence=hdd.1,floppy --enabledevice= cdrom,hdd.2 --valuesetuppwd=password --disabledevice Description Disables a device in the boot sequence. Use the device number or device short form as the argument. Example C:\>cct
• • • Example harddiskonly — Sets the devices in the sequence: hard drive and option ROMs (if available). devlist — Sets the devices in the sequence: diskette, CD-ROM, hard drive, and option ROMs (if available). cdromfirst — Sets the devices in the sequence: CD-ROM, diskette, hard drive, option ROMs (if available). C:\>cctk --bootseqset=diskettefirst bootseqset=diskettefirst --bootspeed Valid Argument default, compatible Description Sets microprocessor speed to default or compatible.
Example C:\>cctk --camera=disable camera=disable --cellularradio Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the cellular radio, also called as the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module. Example C:\>cctk --cellularradio=disable cellularradio=disable --charger Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the battery charging system. NOTE: When the system is turned off, the battery charger is enabled. Example C:\>cctk --charger=enable charger=enable --chas
--clearsel Valid Argument yes, no Description Allows the system to erase or retain the contents of the system event log when the system boots the next time. Example C:\>cctk --clearsel=no clearsel=no --cmosdefaults Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the request for a default of CMOS values when the system reboots. Example C:\>cctk --cmosdefaults=enable cmosdefaults=enable --completioncode Valid Argument Read-only Description Displays the completion code of an updat
--coolnquiet Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables AMD cool and quiet processor feature. Example C:\>cctk --coolnquiet=enable coolnquiet=enable --cpucore Valid Argument 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, all Description Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, maximum number of cores per processor are enabled. Example C:\>cctk --cpucore=all cpucore=all --cpucount Valid Argument Read-only Description Displays the number of processors in the system.
--cstatesctrl Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the C states. • enable — Processor can operate in all available Power C states. • disable — No C states available for the processor. Example C:\>cctk --cstatesctrl=enable cstatesctrl=enable --dbpm Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables demand-based power management. Example C:\>cctk --dbpm=enable dbpm=enable --dbs Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables demand-based powe
--diskettereconfig Valid Argument anytime, atbootonly Description Allows the user to hot or warm plug a floppy drive into the system and make it functional. If set to atbootonly, the drive will be functional after the system is rebooted. If set to anytime, reboot is not required. Example C:\>cctk --diskettereconfig=anytime diskettereconfig=anytime --displayclosestate Valid Argument active, suspend Description Sets the system to active or suspend state, when the system lid is closed.
--drmt Valid Argument enable, disable Description Dell Reliable Memory Technology configures the system to detect and correct the software errors in a block of RAM. When enabled, the system detects and corrects the software errors. Example C:\>cctk --drmt=enable drmt=enable --embideraid Valid Argument on, off Description Enables or disables the embedded Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller. Example C:\>cctk --embideraid=enable embideraid=
Example C:\>cctk --embnic2=on embnic2=on --embsataraid Valid Argument off, combined, ata, ahci, raid, qdma, smartresponse Description Configures the embedded Serial ATA (SATA) RAID controller. Example C:\>cctk --embsataraid=off embsataraid=off --embscsi1 Valid Argument on, off Description Enables or disables the first Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) controller. Example C:\>cctk --embscsi1=on embscsi1=on --embscsi2 Valid Argument on, off Description Enables or disables the second SCSI
--energystarlogo Valid Argument enable, disable Description Displays or hides the Energy Star logo during POST. Example C:\>cctk --energystarlogo=enable energystarlogo=enable --esataport Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the external Serial ATA (e-sata) port to auto or off. Example C:\>cctk --esataport=auto esataport=auto --esataports Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables all e-sata ports.
--externalhotkey Valid Argument disable, scrolllock Description Enables or disables the external keyboard hot-key feature. Scrolllock allows the Scroll Lock key on an external keyboard to act as the key on the internal keyboard. Example C:\>cctk --externalhotkey=disable externalhotkey=disable --extendposttime Valid Argument 0, 5, 10 Description Delays the time of action taken by the system after pressing function keys such as F2,F12, etc. during post time.
--fanspeed Valid Argument auto, high, medium, medium_high, medium_low, low Description Sets the speed of the fan. If set to auto the system run-time sets the speed of the fan. Example C:\>cctk --fanspeed=auto fanspeed=auto --fanstealthmode Valid Argument unchanged, turnoff Description Configures the state of the fans depending on the Stealth mode is enabled or disabled. • unchanged — Retains the current state of the fan. • turnoff — Turns off the fan if the stealth mode is enabled. Example C:\>cc
--flashcachemodule Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Ready Boost and Ready Cache functionality. Example C:\>cctk --flashcachemodule=disable flashcachemodule=disable --floppy Valid Argument on, off, auto, readonly, usb Description Configures the floppy diskette controller. • auto — Enables the auto-configuration of the built-in floppy controller of the system. • readonly — Floppy controller becomes read-only, no write operations are permitted.
--forcepxe Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) as the first boot device on all subsequent boots. Example C:\>cctk --forcepxe=enable forcepxe=enable --forcepxeonnextboot Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables Force PXE on next boot in BIOS. If enabled, when the BIOS boots next time, the first PXE-capable device is inserted as the first device in the boot sequence.
Example C:\>cctk --fsbr=115200 fsbr=115200 --fsboptimize Valid Argument off, on Description Enables or disables high bandwidth Front Side Bus (FSB) application optimizations. Example C:\>cctk --fsboptimize=off fsboptimize=off --genencryption Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables general purpose encryption. Example C:\>cctk --genencryption=enable genencryption=enable --gpsradio Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the internal Global Positio
--hdd1fanenable Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the error checking on the FAN_HDD1 fan controller. Example C:\>cctk --hdd1fanenable=enable hdd1fanenable=enable --hdd2fanenable Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the error checking on the FAN_HDD2 fan controller. Example C:\>cctk --hdd2fanenable=enable hdd2fanenable=enable --hdd3fanenable Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the error checking on the FAN_HDD3 f
boot sequence. If set to on, all devices are attempted as listed in the hard disk drive sequence. Example C:\>cctk --hddfailover=on hddfailover=on --hddinfo Valid Argument Read-only Description The option displays the details of the HDD.
To set the password: C:\>cctk --hddpwd= To change the password: C:\>cctk --hddpwd= --valhddpwd= To remove the password: C:\>cctk --hddpwd= --valhddpwd= --hdfreefallprotect Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables hard drive free fall protection. Example C:\>cctk --hdfreefallprotect=enable hdfreefallprotect=enable --hotdock Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables hot docking or undocking. Example C:\>
--hwprefetcher Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher. Example C:\>cctk --hwprefetcher=enable hwprefetcher=enable --hwswprefetch Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables hardware prefetcher from considering software prefetches when detecting strides for prefetch requests. Example C:\>cctk --hwswprefetch=enable hwswprefetch=enable --idecdrom Valid Argument auto, off Description Turns the CD drive on or off.
Example C:\>cctk --infraredmode=fast infraredmode=fast --instanton Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Latitude ON Instant ON feature. Example C:\>cctk --instanton=enable instanton=enable --integratedaudio Valid Argument enable, disable, auto Description Sets the status of the integrated sound device of the system. Example C:\>cctk --integratedaudio=enable integratedaudio=enable --integratedraid Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables th
--integratedvideosize Valid Argument 1 MB, 8 MB, 32 MB Description Sets the default integrated video memory frame buffer size to the given value. NOTE: The setting is valid only if integrated video is used. Example C:\>cctk --integratedvideosize=1 MB integratedvideosize=1 MB --internalminipci Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the internal mini PCI slot. Example C:\>cctk --internalminipci=enable internalminipci=enable --internalusb Valid Argument on, off Description
--intlrapidstart Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Technology feature within the BIOS. Example C:\>cctk --intlrapidstart=enable intlrapidstart=enable --intlsmartconnect Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Intel Smart Connect technology feature within the BIOS. Example C:\>cctk --intlsmartconnect=enable intlsmartconnect=enable --ioat Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the IO Accelerati
--irsttimer Valid Argument integers ranging from 0 to 999 Description Configures the timeout value (in minutes) for Intel Rapid Start Technology (IRST) mode. After the set timeout, the system enters IRST mode from the S3 system sleep mode. The acceptable values are in the range 0-999. Example C:\>cctk --irsttimer=5 irsttimer=5 --irmt Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables Intel Ready Mode Technology (iRMT). Example C:\>cctk --irmt=enable irmt=enable keyboardbacklightcolor
--activecolor Valid Argument white, red, green, blue, customcolor1 and customcolor2 Description Displays or sets an active color for the keyboard backlight. The available colors are white, red, green, blue, customcolor1 and customcolor2. Example cctk keyboardbacklightcolor --activecolor=green activecolor=green --customcolor1 Valid Argument Value range from 0 to 255 in an ‘R,G,B’ format Description Displays and configures the customcolor1 by specifying the Red, Green and Blue (RGB) values.
--keyboardclick Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the keyboard click sound. Example C:\>cctk --keyboardclick=enable keyboardclick=enable --keyboardillumination Valid Argument off, on/100, auto, 25, 50, 75 Description Sets the keyboard illumination to the required light intensity. • off — Sets the illumination to off. • on — Sets the illumination to 100 percent. • auto — Sets the illumination based on ambient light level. • 25 — Sets the illumination to 25 percent.
Example C:\>cctk --latitudeon=enable latitudeon=enable --latitudeonflash Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the ability to boot to the Latitude ON Flash module. Example C:\>cctk --latitudeonflash=enable latitudeonflash=enable --lcdstealthmode Valid Argument unchanged, turnoff Description Configures the state of the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen backlight if Stealth mode is enabled or disabled. • unchanged — Retains the current state of the LCD screen backlight.
Example C:\>cctk --legacyorom=enable legacyorom=enable --limitcpuidvalue Valid Argument on, off Description Limits the maximum value the processor standard CPUID function supports. Some operating system will be unable to install if the maximum CPUID function supported is greater than 3. If set to on, the CPUID function is limited to 3. If set to off, the CPUID function is not limited to 3. Example C:\>cctk --limitcpuidvalue=on limitcpuidvalue=on --logicproc Valid Argument enable, disable Descripti
• • • • Example ecp — Enables the built-in parallel port of the system to operate in Extended Capability Port (ECP) mode, no DMA channel assigned. epp — Enables the built-in parallel port to operate in Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) mode. ecpdma1 — Enables the system’s built-in parallel port of the system to operate in ECP mode DMA channel 1. ecpdma3 — Enables the built-in parallel port of the system to operate in ECP mode DMA channel 3. C:\>cctk --lptmode=at lptmode=at --mediacard Valid Argument enable,
--memintleave Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables memory interleave mode. Example C:\>cctk --memintleave=enable memintleave=enable --memremap Valid Argument off, auto Description Enables or disables memory remapping. Example C:\>cctk --memremap=off memremap=off memtest Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables Power-on Self Test (POST) extended memory test. Example C:\>cctk --memtest=enable memtest=enable --mfgdate Valid Argument Read-only
Example C:\>cctk --microphone=enable microphone=enable --minicardssd Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables mini card Solid State Drive (SSD) module. Example C:\>cctk --minicardssd=enable minicardssd=enable --minsizeofcontigmem Valid Argument read-only Description Displays the size of the minimum contiguous memory block. Example C:\>cctk --minsizeofcontigmem minsizeofcontigmem=0401 --minsizeofcontigmem Valid Argument read-only Description Displays the size of the min
--mobilepowermgmt Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the mobile system power management. Example C:\>cctk --mobilepowermgmt=enable mobilepowermgmt=enable --modulebaybatterycfg Valid Argument Description standard, express Configures the module bay battery charging. • • Example standard — The battery is charged over a long period of time. express — Charges the battery in Express Charge mode using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging technology. C:\>cctk --
--multicpucore Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables multiple CPU cores if needed. If disabled, the operating system is prevented from accessing additional cores present on a single CPU package. Example C:\>cctk --multicpucore=enable multicpucore=enable --multidisplay Valid Argument enable, disable Description Allows the users to enable or disable the multi-display feature. If enabled, the integrated and add-in Graphics (GFX) video is turned on. Example C:\>cctk --multidi
--onboard1394 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables onboard 1394 controller on the next boot. Example C:\>cctk --onboard1394=enable onboard1394=enable --onboardmodem Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the onboard modem. Example C:\>cctk --onboardmodem=enable onboardmodem=enable --onreader Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables onreader. Example C:\>cctk --onreader=enable onreader=enable --onscreenbuttons Valid Arg
--optimus Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Optimus feature. If enabled, the feature automatically turns off the power of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) when not required and turns it on when required. Example C:\>cctk --optimus=enable optimus=enable --optionalbootsequence Valid Argument enable, disable Description Allows or prevents the installation of Windows operating system on client systems with more than one operating system.
Example C:\>cctk --oromuiprotection=enable oromuiprotection=enable --osmode Valid Argument enable, disable Description Turns operating system installation mode on or off. Example C:\>cctk --osmode=enable osmode=enable oswatchdogtimer Valid Argument enable, disable Description The watchdog-timer aids in the recovery of the operating system if the system stops responding. Example C:\>cctk --oswatchdogtimer=enable oswatchdogtimer=enable --ovrwrt Valid Argument Read-only Description This option
To set the password: C:\>cctk --ownerpwd= You can set the owner password if the lower priority passwords (administrator, system, or hard drive passwords) are not set. NOTE: If owner password is set on a system, set the system or administrator password for configuring the BIOS options on the system. To change the password: C:\>cctk --ownerpwd= --valownerpwd= To remove the password: C:\>cctk --ownerpwd= --valownerpwd= --passwordbypass Valid Argument off, re
executable is searched. If the -n option is used to specify a filename, this filename is used for resolution. If a specific filename is not given and the pci.ids file cannot be found, Unknown is printed for all vendor and device codes. For more information, see Completion Code. NOTE: You can download the latest pci.ids file from pciids.sourceforge.net. Example (the pci.ids filename is specified in the command line instance) C:\>cctk --pci -n
--pciresallocationratio Valid Argument allocateevenly, allocatemoretocpu1 Description Allocates PCI resources, buses, memory-mapped I/O (MMIO) space, and I/O space. If set to allocateevenly, equal amount of memory is allocated to all the resources when two CPUs are installed. When set to allocatemoretocpu1, larger amount of device-specific memory is allocated, which in turn reduces the usable memory on a system with a 32-bit operating system. Example C:\>cctk --pciresallocationratio=allocateevenly pcir
Example C:\>cctk --peakshiftbatterythreshold=50 peakshiftbatterythreshold=50 --peakshiftcfg Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Peak Shift battery configuration. Using Peak Shift configuration, you can minimize the consumption of AC power during the peak power usage period of the day using the enable and disable options. You can set a start and end time for the Peak Shift period.
--penresumeon Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the resume on pen setting. Example C:\>cctk --penresumeon=disable penresumeon=disable --pntdevice Valid Argument externalserialonly, externalps2only, switchtotouchpad, switchtoexternalps2 Description Sets the pointing device. • • • • Example externalserialonly — Sets the pointing device to external serial only. externalps2only — Sets the pointing device to external ps2 only.
Example C:\>cctk --posthelpdeskkey=enable posthelpdeskkey=enable --postmebxkey Valid Argument on, off Description Controls the display of the MEBx hotkey ( + ) at POST on the signon screen. Example C:\>cctk --postmebxkey=on postmebxkey=on --powerbutton Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the power button. Example C:\>cctk --powerbutton=enable powerbutton=enable --powermgmt Valid Argument disable, minimum, regular, maximum Description Sets the power manage
• • • Example ac — Charges battery while plugged-in. auto — Charges the battery based on a periodic evaluation of battery usage to deliver the best balance capacity. custom — The battery charging starts and stops based on user input. The start value range should be 50-95 percentage, the stop value range should be 55-100 percentage, and the difference between the start and stop values should be greater than or equal to 5. C:\>cctk --primarybatterycfg=standard primarybatterycfg=standard NOTE: The format to
--promptonerr Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the BIOS from prompting for or on error. Example C:\>cctk --promptonerr=enable promptonerr=enable --pwdlock Valid Argument lock, unlock Description Controls the ability to set the system password. If the password is locked, it cannot be changed. The lock argument locks the current state of the system password. If a system password has been set, it cannot be removed.
--rearsingleusb Valid Argument on, off Description Allows to electrically turn on or off the rear single USB ports. If disabled, the ports cannot be used in any operating systems. Example C:\>cctk --rearsingleusb=off rearsingleusb=off --rearusb Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables configuring the USB ports available at the back of the system. • enable — Enables the USB ports available at the back of the system.
Example C:\>cctk --rptkeyerr=disable rptkeyerr=disable --safeusb Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables selective USB feature to disable all USB ports, except the two selective USB ports. This option allows only the keyboard or mouse connected to the selective USB ports for the boot process to continue. Example C:\>cctk --safeusb=enable safeusb=enable --sata0 Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the SATA port 0 to off or auto. Example C:\>cctk --sata0=auto sata0=aut
--sata4 Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the SATA port 4 to off or auto. Example C:\>cctk --sata4=auto sata4=auto --sata5 Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the SATA port 5 to off or auto. Example C:\>cctk --sata5=auto sata5=auto --sata6 Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the SATA port 6 to off or auto. Example C:\>cctk --sata6=auto sata6=auto --sata7 Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the SATA port 7 to off or auto. Example C:\>cctk --sata7=auto sata7=au
--satadipm Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables and disables the feature that allows SATA HDDs to initiate link power management transitions. Example C:\>cctk --satadipm=enable satadipm=enable --scndidemaster Valid Argument auto, off Description Enables or disables secondary parallel IDE master channel. Example C:\>cctk --scndidemaster=on scndidemaster=on --scndideslave Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the secondary parallel IDE master channel to off or auto.
Example C:\>cctk --secureboot=enable secureboot=enable --serial1 Valid Argument disable, auto, com1, com2, com3, com4, com1_bmc, bmcserial, bmclan, rac Description Defines the serial port 1 configuration. Example C:\>cctk --serial1=disable serial1=disable --serial2 Valid Argument disable, auto, com2, com4 Description Defines the serial port 2 configuration. Example C:\>cctk --serial2=disable serial2=disablef --serialcomm Valid Argument off, on, com1cr, com2cr Description Sets the behavior o
--setuppwd Valid Argument Description Sets the setup password. An argument is required. The password cannot be displayed. Initially you can set the password. If you want to remove the password, provide one blank space and the old password. Example NOTE: Password containing special characters must be provided in double inverted commas (“”). To set the password: C:\>cctk --setuppwd= To change the password: C:\>cctk --setuppwd= --valsetuppwd= To remove t
Example C:\>cctk --sma=disable sma=disable --smartcardreader Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the smart card reader. Example C:\>cctk --smartcardreader=enable smartcardreader=enable --smartcpu Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables system’s smart CPU during low system activity. Example C:\>cctk --smartcpu=enable smartcpu=enable --smarterrors Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables SMART errors. Example C:\>cctk -
--speakersstealthmode Valid Argument unchanged, turnoff Description Configures the state of the onboard speakers depending on the Stealth mode is enabled or disabled. • • Example turnoff — Turns off the onboard speakers if the stealth mode is enabled. unchanged — Retains the current state of the onboard speakers. C:\>cctk --speakersstealthmode=turnoff speakersstealthmode=turnoff --speakervol Valid Argument enable, disable, low, medium, high Description Controls the volume of the speaker.
Example C:\>cctk --splashscreen=enable splashscreen=enable --sriov Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables BIOS support for Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. Example C:\>cctk --sriov=enable sriov=enable --standbystate Valid Argument s1, s3 Description Sets the system to ACPI S1 or S3 sleeping state when the systems enters standby mode. Example C:\>cctk --standby=s1 standby=s1 --stealthmode Valid Argument enable, disable Description Sets the operation mo
Example C:\>cctk --stealthmode=enable stealthmode=enable --strongpwd Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables to enforce a strong password. Example C:\>cctk --strongpwd=enable strongpwd=enable --surroundview Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables SurroundView to use an additional AMD PCIE video card in conjunction with the onboard graphics card that allows to use multiple monitors concurrently. It is applicable only on the AMD platform. Example C:\>cctk --surro
Example C:\>cctk --sysbatcharger=enable sysbatcharger=enable --sysdefaults Valid Argument reset Description Restores the BIOS configuration to factory settings. NOTE: Reboot the system on setting the value. Example C:\>cctk --sysdefaults=reset sysdefaults=reset --sysfanspeed Valid Argument fullspeed, noisereduce Description Sets the system fan speed. • fullspeed — Sets the speed for normal cooling. • noisereduce — Sets the speed to slow to reduce noise. Example C:\>cctk --sysfanspeed=fullspeed
--sysname Valid Argument Read-only Description Displays name of the system. Example C:\>cctk --sysname sysname=Latitude E6400 --syspwd Valid Argument Description Sets the system password. An argument is required. The password cannot be reported. Initially you can set the password using CCTK. If you want to remove the password, provide one blank space and the old password. Example NOTE: Password containing special characters must be provided in double inverted commas (“”).
--tertidemast Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the tertiary IDE master to off or auto. Example C:\>cctk --tertidemast=off tertidemast=off tertideslav Valid Argument auto, off Description Sets the tertiary IDE slave to off or auto. Example C:\>cctk --tertideslav=off tertideslav=off --tpm Valid Argument on, off Description Turns the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on or off. Example C:\>cctk --tpm=on tpm=on --tpmactivation Valid Argument activate, deactivated Description Remotely a
--tpmppiacpi Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Physical Presence Interface (PPI) commands for TPM ACPI. Example C:\>cctk --tpmppiacpi=enable tpmppiacpi=enable --tpmppidpo Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables physical presence for the TPM ACPI PPI deprovision operations. Example C:\>cctk --tpmppidpo=enable tpmppidpo=enable --tpmppipo Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables physical presence for the TPM ACPI PPI p
--uartpowerdown Valid Argument on, off Description Enables the operating system to power down Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) or disables the operating system from powering down UART. Example C:\>cctk --uartpowerdown=on uartpowerdown=on --uefinwstack Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the UEFI network protocols that allow the usage of network card in a preinstallation environment. Example C:\>cctk --uefinwstack=enable uefinwstack=enable --universalc
--unobstrusivemode Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the hotkey + . When enabled, pressing + turns off the light and sound emissions of the fans and wireless radios in the system. To resume normal operations, press + again. Example C:\>cctk --unobstrusivemode=enable unobstrusivemode=enable usb Valid Argument on, off, legacy Description Turns the USB ports on or off. Example C:\>cctk --usb=on usb=on --usb30 Valid Argument enable, disable De
Example C:\>cctk --usbemu=enable usbemu=enable --usbemunousbboot Valid Argument enable Description Enables emulation of USB devices except bootable devices. Example C:\>cctk --usbemunousbboot=enable usbemunousbboot=enable --usbflash Valid Argument auto, fdd, hdd Description Sets the USB flash drive emulation to auto, floppy, or hard disk. Example C:\>cctk --usbflash=auto usbflash=auto --usbport00 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 00. Example C:\>cctk
--usbport03 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 03. Example C:\>cctk --usbport03=enable usbport03=enable --usbport04 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 04. Example C:\>cctk --usbport04=enable usbport04=enable --usbport05 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 05. Example C:\>cctk --usbport05=enable usbport05=enable --usbport06 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or di
Example C:\>cctk --usbport08=enable usbport08=enable --usbport09 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 09. Example C:\>cctk --usbport09=enable usbport09=enable --usbport10 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 10. Example C:\>cctk --usbport10=enable usbport10=enable --usbport11 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 11. Example C:\>cctk --usbport11=enable usbport11=enable --usbport12 Vali
--usbport14 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 14. Example C:\>cctk --usbport14=enable usbport14=enable --usbport15 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 15. Example C:\>cctk --usbport15=enable usbport15=enable --usbport20 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 20. Example C:\>cctk --usbport20=enable usbport20=enable --usbport21 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or di
--usbport23 Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables USB port 23. Example C:\>cctk --usbport23=enable usbport23=enable --usbports Valid Argument enable, disable, enablebackonly Description Enables or disables user accessible USB ports. If set to enablebackonly , it enables BIOS emulation of all supported USB devices except for bootable devices (floppy, USB flash, and so on).
Example C:\>cctk --usbpowershare=enable usbpowershare=enable --usbreardual Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the rear dual stack of USB ports if there is only one rear dual stack. Example C:\>cctk --usbreardual=enable usbreardual=enable --usbreardual2stack Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the second rear dual stack of USB ports if there are two rear dual stacks. Example C:\>cctk --usbreardual2stack=enable usbreardual2stack=enable --usb
Example C:\>cctk --uuid uuid=4C4C4544-004B-3910-804C-CEC04F463944 --vaconfiglock Valid Argument unlock, lock Description Sets the Intel Virtual Appliance Configuration lock. Example C:\>cctk --vaconfiglock=unlock vaconfiglock=unlock --valsetuppwd Valid Argument Description Validates the setup password while setting a value in the BIOS. This is applicable only if you set a setup password or both setup password and system password. Example C:\>cctk --numlock=enable --valsetuppwd=
Example C:\>cctk --vgadacsnoop=enable vgadacsnoop=enable --videoexpsn Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the video expansion. Example C:\>cctk --videoexpansion=enable videoexpansion=enable --videomemsize Valid Argument auto, off, 12 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB Description Sets the video memory size to the specified value. These arguments are used to configure the amount of memory allocated to the onboard video chipset. Example C:\>cctk --vid
Example C:\>cctk --vtfordirectio=on vtfordirectio=on --wakeonlan Valid Argument enable, disable, addincard, onboard, enablewakeonwlan, lanorwlan, lanwithpxeboot Description Defines the wake-on-LAN feature. • enable — The system wake-on-LAN feature is enabled; either an onboard or an add-in NIC can wake the system up. • disable — The system does not respond to magic packets or other means of wake-on-LAN. The NIC chip section that looks for packets will not be powered.
Example C:\>cctk --watchdogtimer=enable watchdogtimer=enable --wificatcherchanges Valid Argument permit, deny Description Permits or denies Wi-Fi catcher changes. If the administrator password is not set, this setting will have no effect. Example C:\>cctk --wificatcherchanges=permit wificatcherchanges=permit --wifilocator Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the Wi-Fi locator.
--wirelessdevice Valid Argument disable, enablectrlbyapp, enablectrlhotkeyapp Description Sets the wireless device. • disable — Disables wireless devices. • enablectrlbyapp — Enables controlling by an application such as QuickSet. • enablectrlhotkeyapp — Enables controlling by the hotkey or by an application such as QuickSet. Example C:\>cctk --wirelessdevice=disable wirelessdevice=disable --wirelesslan Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the wireless LAN module.
--wirelesswitchcellularctrl Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables wireless switch cellular control. • disable — If the systems that have a physical Wireless On/Off Switch, the switch has no effect on the state of the cellular radio. • enable — Switch turns the cellular (WWAN) radio on and off. Example C:\>cctk --wirelesswitchcellularctrl=enable wirelesswitchcellularctrl=enable --wirelesswitchchanges Valid Argument permit, deny Description Permits or denies wireless switch c
--wlanstealthmode Valid Argument unchanged, turnoff Description Configures the state of the WLAN (WiGig) radio depending on the Stealth mode is enabled or disabled. • unchanged— Retains the current state of the WLAN (and WiGig) radio. • turnoff— Turns off the WLAN (and WiGig) radio if the stealth mode is enabled. Example C:\>cctk --wlanstealthmode=turnoff wlanstealthmode=turnoff --wswitchwlanwigigctrl Valid Argument enable, disable Description Enables or disables the effect of physical wireless swi
--wwanstealthmode Valid Argument unchanged, turnoff Description Configures the state of the WWAN (and WiGig) radio depending on the Stealth mode is enabled or disabled. • unchanged— Retains the current state of the of the WWAN (and WiGig) radio. • turnoff— Turns off the WWAN (and WiGig) radio if the Stealth mode is enabled. Example C:\>cctk --wwanstealthmode=turnoff wwanstealthmode=turnoff --wxanradio Valid Argument disable, wlanon, wwanon Description Sets the WLAN and WWAN options.
Table 4. ASM probes and options ASM Probes Options Voltage v Current c Temperature t Power supply p Cooling device f All probes all Displaying the probe details You can display the details of power supply, voltage, current, temperature, and cooling device probes. To display the probe details, type: cctk advsm --report=
If the system has a setup password, while setting the non-critical threshold values specify the setup password and set the non-critical threshold values as: cctk advsm --set=
Sub Device:1017 - EtherExpress PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter Slot: 01 Class: 02 - Network SubClass: 00 - Ethernet If the file for vendor resolution is not present, the utility will print Unknown next to a vendor name. If the file for environment variable names is not present, the utility will fail the environment variable operation. The pci.ids file is located at : • Systems running on supported Windows operating system: – For 32-bit systems; C:\Program Files\Dell\Command Configure\X86 – For 64-bit sys
Sample file formats 4 This appendix lists the sample Dell Command | Configure utility.ini file. Sample Dell Command | Configure utility.
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Messages and codes 5 This section documents the error messages and codes used in Dell Command | Configure . Dell Command | Configure error codes and messages The Dell Command | Configure utility checks your commands for correct syntax and valid input. When you enter a command, a message is displayed stating the results of the command. On Windows operating systems, the error code file (cctkerrorcodes.txt) is provided in the installation directory.
