Reference Guide

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Command Line Interface
This chapter provides a general overview of the Dell 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 the client systems.
Running CCTK Commands
You can run the Client Configuration Toolkit (CCTK) commands in two ways:
• Using command prompt.
For more information, see Using Command Prompt.
• Using bootable image.
For more information, see Using Bootable Image.
Using Command Prompt
To run CCTK commands:
1. Click Start → Program Files → Dell → CCTK → CCTK Command Prompt .
NOTE: If you are using Microsoft Windows Vista operating system or later, right-click CCTK Command Prompt
and select Run as administrator.
2. Navigate to the x86 or x86_64 directory depending on the architecture of the operating system.
3. Run the CCTK commands. For more details on CCTK commands, see Client Configuration Toolkit Options.
Using Bootable Image
To run CCTK commands:
1. Burn a CD with the CCTK ISO image. For more information, see Dell Client Configuration Toolkit Installation Guide at
support.dell.com/manuals.
2. Boot the system that you want to configure from the CD.
3. Navigate to the cctk\x86 or cctk\x86_64 directory.
4. Run the CCTK commands. For more details on CCTK commands, see Client Configuration Toolkit Options.
Command Syntax Overview
Syntax refers to the way a command and its parameters are entered. 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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