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5. Examine output parameters.

6. Before invoking the CreateTargetedConfigJob() method, prepare input parameters (for example, RebootJobType,

ScheduledStartTime, UntilTime, Job, and so on) and use the correct BIOS FQDD.

7. Invoke the CreateTargetedConfigJob() method.

NOTE: The system must reboot to execute the task of setting the attribute or attributes.

8. Query the status of the job ID output using the job control profile methods.

9. Repeat step 2 to confirm successful execution of the method.

Setting, Modifying, and Deleting BIOS Password

To successfully perform remote operations on the server, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Common Prerequisites Before Using Remote Services.

• Administrator privileges on iDRAC.

• Local status of the current BIOS password.

• Password state must be locked.

To set, modify, delete the BIOS password:

1. Enumerate on the DCIM_BIOSPassword class to check the password state. Possible values of password state

are:

– 0–State Unavailable

– 2–Password is set

– 3–Password is NOT set

– 4-Password is disabled using a Jumper

2. Invoke the ChangePassword() method on the DCIM_BIOSService class with the relevant parameters for the

following operations:

– Setting the password

– Modifying the password

– Deleting the password

To change or delete the password, you must use the correct old password along with the new one. If you

use the wrong password, set and create target job still works, but the job fails and the password is not

changed or deleted.

NOTE: For changing or deleting the setup password, old setup password must be used. However, for changing or

deleting the system password, either old system password or setup password can be used.

3. Before invoking the CreateTargetedConfigJob() method, prepare the input parameters (for example,

RebootJobType, ScheduledStartTime, UntilTime, Job, and so on) and use the correct BIOS FQDD.

NOTE: The system must reboot to execute the task of setting the attribute(s).

4. Invoke the CreateTargetedConfigJob() method.

5. To get the status on percentage completion of the job, execute required command on the job ID.

6. Verify if the BIOS password is locally set on the system.