Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | Configure Version 4.2 Command Line Interface Reference Guide
- Introduction to Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Using command line interface for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Options for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- General options
- BIOS options
- --Absolute
- --AcPwrRcvry
- --ActivityLed
- --AddDevice
- --AdiModeChannel1
- --AdiModeChannel2
- --AdiModeChannel3
- --AdiModeChannel4
- --AdiModeChannel5
- --AdiModeChannel6
- --AdiModeChannel7
- --AdiModeChannel8
- --AdjCachePrefetch
- --AdminSetupLockout
- --AdvBatteryChargeCfg
- --AgpApertureSize
- --AgpSlot
- --AlarmResume
- --AlwaysAllowDellDocks
- --AllowBiosDowngrade
- --AmbLightSen
- --AmdCpuCore
- --AmdSmartShift
- --AmdThreadControl
- --AmdTurboCore
- --AmdViEnable
- --AmdVtEnable
- --AmdTSME
- --AmtCap
- --AsfMode
- --Aspm
- --Asset
- --AssignIntr
- --AtgSystem
- --AttemptLegacyBoot
- --AudioMode
- --AutoOn
- --AutoOnHr
- --AutoOnMn
- --AutoOSRecoveryThreshold
- --AutoOnPeriod
- --Camera2
- --Bezelir
- --BiosAutoRcvr
- --BiosCharacteristics
- --BIOSConnect
- --BIOSEnumMode
- --BiosConnectActivation
- --BiosCurLang
- --BiosIntegrityCheck
- --BiosListInstallLang
- --BiosLogClear
- --AdvancedMode
- --BiosRcvrFrmHdd
- --BiosRomSize
- --BiosVer
- --BisReq
- --BitSmart
- --BlinkPsu1Led
- --BlinkPsu2Led
- --BlockSleep
- --BltInPntDevice
- --BluetoothDevice
- --BluetoothStealthMode
- BootOrder
- --BootSeqSet
- --BootSpeed
- --BootTimeVideo
- --BroadcomTruManage
- --BrightnessAc
- --BrightnessBattery
- --BusRatio
- --Camera
- --CanBus
- --ChasIntrusion
- --ChassisIntruStatus
- --ClearDellRmtLog
- --CmosDefaults
- --CompletionCode
- --Computrace
- --CoolnQuiet
- --CpuCore
- --CpuCores
- --CpuCount
- --CpuRSA
- --CpuSnoopMode
- --CpuSpeed
- --CpuXdSupport
- --CStatesCtrl
- --DashSupport
- --Dbpm
- --Dbs
- --Decrypt
- --DeepSleepCtrl
- --DisGpuExtDisplay
- --DisableDockDevicesexceptVideo
- --DisketteReconfig
- --DisplayCloseState
- --DockBattChrgCfg
- --DockSupportOnBattery
- --DockDisplayThruIntGfx
- --DramPrefetch
- --DRmt
- --DustFilter
- --DynBacklightCtrl
- --EmbIdeRaid
- --EmbIdeRaid2
- --EmbNic1
- --EmbNic2
- --EmbSataRaid
- --EmbScsi1
- --EmbScsi2
- --SdCard
- --EmbVideoCtrl
- --EMMCDevice
- --EnclaveSize
- --EnergyStarLogo
- --EsataPort
- --EsataPorts
- --ExpansionBay1
- --ExpansionBay2
- --ExpansionBay3
- --ExpressCard
- --ExpressCharge
- --ExternalHotKey
- --ExtPostTime
- --ExtWlanLed
- --FanCtrlOvrd
- --FanSpeed
- --FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuZone
- --FanSpdAutoLvlonPsuZone
- --FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuMemZone
- --FanSpdAutoLvlonPcieZone
- --FanSpdAutoLvlonFlexBayZone
- --FanSpdAutoLvlonUpperPcieZone
- --FanSpeedLvl
- --FanStealthMode
- --Fastboot
- --FirstPowerOnDate
- --FingerprintReader
- --FingerprintReaderSingleSignOn
- --FlashCacheModule
- --Floppy
- --FnLock
- --FnLockMode
- --ForcePxe
- --ForcePxeOnNextBoot
- --FrontPanelErrDisplayMode
- --FrontPowerButton
- --FrontUsbPortCollection
- --Fsbr
- --FullScreenLogo
- --GenEncryption
- --GpsWwan
- --DediGPSRadio
- --GpsStealthMode
- --GraphicSpecMode
- --Hdd1FanEnable
- --Hdd2FanEnable
- --Hdd3FanEnable
- --HddAcousticMode
- --HddFailOver
- --HddInfo
- --HddProtection
- --HddPwd
- --HotDock
- --HdFreeFallProtect
- --HtAssist
- --HtKeyWxanRadio
- --HwPrefetcher
- --HwSwPrefetch
- --IdeCdrom
- --IgnitionSwitchEnable
- --IgnitionSwitchOnDelay
- --IgnitionSwitchOffDelay
- --IgnitionSwitchDebounceCycle
- --InfraredDevice
- --InfraredMode
- --InstantOn
- --IntegratedAudio
- --IntegratedRaid
- --IntegratedSas
- --IntegratedUsbHub
- --IntegratedVideoSize
- --IntelVMDTechnology
- --IntelSpdSelTech
- --InternalMiniPci
- --UsbPortsInternal
- --Interrupt13hDma
- --IntelRapidStart
- --IntlSmartConnect
- --IoModule
- --IoModule2
- --IoModule3
- --IoModule4
- --Ioat
- --IntlPlatformTrust
- --IrstTimer
- --IntelReadyModeEn
- --IsochronousMode
- --KbdBacklightTimeoutAc
- --KbdBacklightTimeoutBatt
- KeyboardBackLightColor
- --KeyboardBacklightOnAc
- --KeyboardClick
- --KeyboardIllumination
- --Keypad
- --LastBiosUpdate
- --LatitudeOn
- --LatitudeOnFlash
- --LcdStealthMode
- --LedStealthMode
- --LegacyOrom
- --LidSwitch
- --LimitCpuidValue
- --LiquidCooler2
- --LiquidCooler1
- --LogicProc
- --Lpt
- --LptMode
- --M2PcieSsd0
- --M2PcieSsd1
- --MacAddrPassThru
- --MasterPasswordLockout
- --MediaCard
- --MediaCardAnd1394
- --Mem
- --MemDiagnostic
- --NodeInterleave
- --MemRSA
- --MemPerMonitor
- --MemRemap
- --MEMSSensors
- --MemTest
- --MfgDate
- --Microphone
- --MiniCardSsd
- --Minisas0
- --Minisas1
- --Minisas2
- --Minisas3
- --MinSizeOfContigMem
- --MmioAbove4Gb
- --MobilePowerMgmt
- --ModBattChargeCfg
- --ModuleBayDevice
- --MonitorToggling
- --Mouse
- --MpmCfg
- --MultiCpuCore
- --MultiDisplay
- --Nfc
- --NmiButton
- --NumLock
- --NumLockLed
- --OnBoard1394
- --OnboardModem
- --OnboardSoundDevice
- --OnboardUSBNIC
- --OneTBSystemMemoryLimitEnable
- --OnReader
- --DisOsdBtn
- --OpticalDriveCtrl
- --Optimus
- --OptionalBootSequence
- --OptionalHddFan
- --OromKeyboardAccess
- --OromUiProtection
- --OsMode
- OsWatchdogTimer
- --OvrWrt
- --OwnerPwd
- --PasswordBypass
- --PcCard
- --PcCardAnd1394
- --PcieBusAllocation
- --PcibusCount
- --PcieRSA
- --PcieLinkSpeed
- --PciMmioSpaceSize
- --PciResAllocationRatio
- --PciSata
- --PciSlots
- --Pcmcia
- --PeakShiftBatteryThreshold
- --PeakShiftCfg
- --PenMisIndication
- --PenResumeOn
- --PntDevice
- --PostF12Key
- --PostF2Key
- --PostHelpDeskKey
- --PostMebxKey
- --PowerButton
- --PowerOnLidOpen
- --PowerLogClear
- --PowerMgmt
- --PwrOffWlanStealthMode
- --PowerUsageMode
- --PowerWarn
- --PpiBypassSedBlockSidCommand
- --PrimaryBattChargeCfg
- --PrimaryVideoSlot
- --PrimIdeMast
- --PrimIdeSlav
- --PrivacyScreen
- --PromptOnErr
- --PasswordLock
- --RadioTransmission
- --RearSingleUsb
- --RecoveryTool
- --RemoteBiosUpdate
- --ReportLogoType
- --RingEventResume
- --RptKeyErr
- --RuggedDeskDockNicPxe
- --SafeUsb
- --Sata0
- --Sata1
- --Sata2
- --Sata3
- --Sata4
- --Sata5
- --Sata6
- --Sata7
- --Sata8
- --SataCtrl
- --SatadIpm
- --ScndIdeMast
- --ScndIdeSlav
- --Scsi3
- --SdCardBoot
- --SdCardReadOnly
- --SecureBoot
- --SecureBootMode
- --SoftGuardEn
- --SedBlockSidAuthentication
- --Serial1
- --Serial2
- --Serial3
- --Serial4
- --Serial5
- --Serial6
- --SerialComm
- --Serr
- --SetupPwd
- --SfpNic
- --SfuEnabled
- --SgxLaunchControl
- --SHA256
- --UsbPortsSide
- --SignOfLifeIndication
- --SignOfLifeByAudio
- --SignOfLifeByDisplay
- --SignOfLifeByKbdBacklight
- --SleepMode
- --SliceBattChargeCfg
- --Sma
- --SmartCardReader
- --SmartCpu
- --SmartErrors
- --SmmSecurityMitigation
- --SnoopFilter
- --InternalSpeaker
- --SpeakersStealthMode
- --Speedstep
- --SpeedShift
- --SplashScreen
- --Sriov
- --StandbyState
- --StealthMode
- --StrongPassword
- --SupportAssistOSRecovery
- --SurroundView
- --SvcOsClear
- --SvcTag
- --SwitchableGraphics
- --SysBatCharger
- --SysDefaults
- --SysFanSpeed
- --SysId
- --SysLogoOnIrst
- --SysName
- --SysPwd
- --SysRev
- --TabletButtons
- --TbtPcieModeAutoSwitch
- --TertIdeMast
- TertIdeSlav
- --TabletButtonIllumination
- --ThermalLogClear
- --Thunderbolt
- --ThunderboltPorts
- --ThunderboltBoot
- --ThunderboltPreboot
- --ThunderboltSecLvl
- --Touchscreen
- --TpmSecurity
- --TpmActivation
- --TpmClear
- --TpmPpiAcpi
- --TpmPpiClearOverride
- --TpmPpiDpo
- --TpmPpiPo
- --TrustExecution
- --TurboMode
- --TypeCPower
- --UartPowerDown
- --UefiBootPathSecurity
- --CapsuleFirmwareUpdate
- --UefiNwStack
- --UniversalConnect
- --UnobtrusiveMode
- Usb
- --Usb30
- --Usbctl
- --UsbEmu
- --UsbEmuNoUsbBoot
- --UsbFlash
- --UsbPortsFront30
- --UsbPortsRear
- --UsbPortsRear1
- --UsbPortsRear2
- --UsbPortsRear3
- --UsbPortsRear4
- --UsbPortsRear5
- --UsbPortsRear6
- --USbPortsRear7
- --UsbPort07
- --UsbPort08
- --UsbPort09
- --UsbPortsSide1
- --UsbPortsSide2
- --UsbPort12
- --UsbPort14
- --UsbPort15
- --UsbPort16
- --UsbPort17
- --UsbPort18
- --UsbPort19
- --UsbPortsFront1
- --UsbPortsFront2
- --UsbPortsFront3
- --UsbPortsFront4
- --UsbPort24
- --UsbPort25
- --UsbPort26
- --UsbPort27
- --UsbPort28
- --UsbPort29
- --UsbPortsRear30
- --UsbPorts
- --UsbPortsInternal2
- --UsbPortsExternal
- --UsbPortsFront
- --UsbPowerShare
- --UsbProvision
- --UsbRearDual
- --UsbRearDual2Stack
- --UsbRearQuad
- --UsbWake
- --UsbWakeS4En
- --Uuid
- --VaConfigLock
- --ValHddPwd
- --ValOwnerPwd
- --ValSetupPwd
- --ValSysPwd
- --VaPhysicalPresenceConfirm
- --VgaDacSnoop
- --VideoExpsn
- --VideoMemSize
- --VirtualAppliance
- --Virtualization
- --VtForDirectIo
- --VmdNvmePcie0
- --VmdNvmePcie1
- --VmdNvmePcie0Cpu1
- --VmdNvmePcie1Cpu1
- --VmdPcieSlot
- --WakeOnDock
- --WakeonLAN
- --WakeOnLan2
- --WakeOnLanBootOvrd
- --WarningsAndErr
- --WatchdogTimer
- --WdtOsBootProtection
- --WifiCatcherChanges
- --WifiLocator
- --WiGigRadioStealthMode
- --WirelessAdapter
- --WirelessDevice
- --WirelessLan
- --WirelessSwitchUwb
- --WirelessSwitchBluetoothCtrl
- --WirelessSwitchCellularCtrl
- --WirelessSwitchChanges
- --WirelesSwitchnLanCtrl
- --WirelessSwitchWiGigCtrl
- --WirelessWwan
- --WlanAutoSense
- --WlanRegionCode
- --WlanStealthMode
- --WirelessSwitchWlanCtrl
- --WirelessSwitchGps
- --WwanAutoSense
- --WwanStealthMode
- --WWanBusMode
- --WxanRadio
- --WyseP25Access
- --ZigBee
- Advanced System Management
- PCI reporting
- Completion code
- Sample file formats for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Error codes and messages for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
Using command line interface for Dell
Command | Configure 4.2
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 that are used to configure BIOS settings for client systems.
Topics:
• Running Dell Command | Configure commands
• Command syntax overview
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.
For more information, see Using a bootable image.
Using the command prompt
To run Dell Command | Configure commands:
1. Click Start > All Program > Dell > Command Configure > Dell Command Configure Command Prompt.
NOTE:
If you are using a system running the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system or later, right-click Dell Command
Configure Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
2. Run the Dell Command | Configure commands.
For more details on Dell Command | Configure commands, see Dell Command | Configure options.
Using a bootable image
To run Dell Command | Configure commands:
1. Copy Dell Command | Configure with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) image to a Compact disc (CD).
For more information, see Dell Command | Configure Installation Guide available at dell.com/
dellclientcommandsuitemanuals.
2. Copy Dell Command | Configure with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) image to a Compact disc (CD).
For more information, see Dell Command | Configure Installation Guide .
3. Boot the system that you want to configure from the CD.
4. Run the Dell Command | Configure commands. For more details on Dell Command | Configure commands, see Dell Command
| Configure options.
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.
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