Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | Configure Version 4.2 User's Guide
- Introduction to Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Windows SMM Security Mitigations Table (WSMT) Compliance for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Using graphical user interface for Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Accessing Dell Command | Configure within Microsoft Windows system
- Accessing Dell Command | Configure within Linux
- Files and folders of Dell Command | Configure
- Accessing the Dell Command | Configure GUI
- Creating a BIOS package using the GUI
- Configuration options
- Configuring the setup, system, and hard disk drive passwords
- Clearing setup, system and hard disk drive passwords using the existing password
- Password protection screen
- Configuring the autoon option
- Configuring the bootorder option
- Boot order screen
- Adding a new device to the boot order
- Boot order type
- Configuring the primarybatterycfg option
- Configuring the advbatterychargecfg option
- Configuring the peakshiftcfg option
- Configuring the keyboardbacklightcolor option
- Advanced System Management
- BIOS option validation
- Exporting the BIOS configuration
- Target system configuration
- Log details in Package History
- Troubleshooting scenarios in Dell Command | Configure 4.2
- Third-party licenses
1. If not set, set the BIOS password on the system. Type:
cctk --setuppwd=<new-BIOS-password>
2. If not enabled, enable TPM. by typing the following command:
cctk --tpm=on
3. Reboot the system.
4. To activate TPM, type the following command:
cctk --tpmactivation=activate --valsetuppwd=<Setuppwd>
5. Reboot the system without interruption till the operating system loads.
6. To check the status of TPM. type:
cctk --tpmactivation
The status is displayed as activate.
SCE failing to run on Windows Preinstallation Environment
(Windows PE)
The SCE generated using the Export option on the GUI is failing to run on Windows PE. To configure BIOS using SCE, on the
target system running the Windows PE operating systems:
1. On systems running the Windows operating systems, extract the contents of SCE to a folder using the following command:
Sce.exe /e=<folder_path_to_extract_contents>
NOTE: For more information on using the command, use /h switch.
2. Copy the extracted contents to an accessible location on the system.
3. From the location of the extracted contents, run the following command to apply the configuration:
applyconfig.bat /logfile <A valid and existing folder with write permission>\<A valid
file name>
For example, applyconfig.bat /logfile C:\log.txt
To apply the configuration on a system, where setup or system password has been set, run the following command:
applyconfig.bat /logfile <A valid and existing folder with write permission>\<A valid
file name> "--valsetuppwd= <setup password>"
Example 1: applyconfig.bat /logfile C:\log.txt "--valsetuppwd=password"
Example 2: applyconfig.bat /logfile C:\log.txt "--valsyspwd=password"
Topics:
• Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell
NOTE:
If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing
slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and
some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:
1. Go to Dell.com/support.
2. Select your support category.
3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page.
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Troubleshooting scenarios in Dell Command | Configure 4.2