Quick Reference Guide

48 SYSCFG
--oldsetuppwd <string> This option is required to set a new setup
password when a setup password is currently set.
The setup password locks the BIOS setup screen.
The argument string supplied to this option is the
current password. If this password is not correct,
the new setup password is not applied to the
system. Generally, passwords are limited to
alphanumeric characters and cannot exceed 32
characters in length. This option is not replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=
asetuppassword --oldsetuppwd=
currentpassword
The password has been set. Please
use a warm reboot to apply the
password to the system.
Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued)
Option Valid
Arguments
Description