Quick Reference Guide

Introduction 11

Replication

File Format

The -i and -o options use a .ini file format for SYSCFG options.

All name/value entries that follow the [syscfg] section header in the .ini

file belong to the SYSCFG utility. For an example of the syscfg.ini file,

see "Sample SYSCFG Utility .ini File Format."

SYSCFG Replication Rules

Not all BIOS and BMC options can be replicated using a .ini file.

For example, boot sequence and device sequence are only replicated if a

device name list can be supplied. A numerical device list cannot be replicated

since these index values can change from system to system. In addition,

because the service tag information is static, it is not commented out in the

output file or replicated. See the description of each option for further

replication information.

The syscfg.ini file cannot be used across different systems. The file output

operation places system identification information at the beginning of the

[syscfg] section. This information is used to determine if the file can be

accepted as input for a system. The following information is used for

system identification:

• System ID Byte(s)

•System Name

• BIOS Version

If these values do not match the values found on the system, the file input

operation fails.

The following is the SYSCFG behavior during replication:

• Options not available in SYSCFG are termed invalid options. If SYSCFG

encounters an invalid option in the

syscfg.ini

file, the SYSCFG

utility terminates.

• Unsupported options are options available in SYSCFG but not applicable

on certain systems. If SYSCFG encounters an unsupported option,

SYSCFG logs this option and continues to the next option.

For example, the

virtualization

option is not available on

series systems.