Users Guide

Prerequisites For Exporting

The following are the prerequisites for exporting:

• The BIOS options is configured.

• The Apply Settings check box of the option is selected.

Export the configuration in the following formats:

• Self-Contained Executable (SCE) — Click Export Configuration.exe on the Create Configuration

screen to export the configuration settings as an SCE (.exe file).

A Validation Password dialog box is displayed prompting the user to provide an optional password. If you

have configured the system or setup password in the target system, type the same system or setup

password in the Validation Password dialog box.

• Report — Click Export Report to export the configuration settings as aread-only *.html file. If you

have configured the system or setup password in the exporting file, see Password Protection Dialog

Box.

• Configuration file — Click Export Configuration to export the configuration settings as a *.cctk or

*.ini file. If you have configured the system or setup password in the exporting file, see Password

Protection Dialog Box.

• Shell script — The shell script is used to configure a Linux system.The shell script is generated at the

same location to which the SCE file is exported, and contains the same configuration as that of the

SCE file.

Exporting Options Without Setting Values

You can export certain options without specifying any values. The options are asset and propowntag.

To export asset and propowntag without specifying any values, select the Apply Settings check box of

the corresponding option and export.

Password Protection Dialog Box

If you have configured the system or setup password in the exporting file (configuration file or report), a

password protection dialog box is displayed. To export the file with the password as clear text, click

Continue. To hide the password and export, click Mask. If you have chosen to hide the password in the

configuration (.cctk or .ini) file, the setuppwd is displayed as <password removed> indicating that

password is hidden.

Applying SCE On The Target System

You can apply SCE on the target system in one of the following ways:

• Using the Dell Command | Configure application package. For more information, see Importing Dell

Command | Configure SCE Packages.

• Using the Dell Command | Configure standalone application. For more information, see Using the

Standalone Application.