Quick Reference Guide

SYSCFG 63
--oldsyspwd <string> This option supplies the current
system password for the BIOS.
This option is only given when
setting the new system password.
If this password does not match
the current system password,
the new password is not applied to
the system. The system password
is required when booting the
system. The argument string
supplied to this option will be the
password. Generally, passwords are
limited to alphanumeric
characters and cannot exceed
32 characters in length.
This option is not replicated.
Example 1:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=
anotherpassword --
oldsyspwd=password
The password has been
set. Please use a warm
reboot to apply the
password to the system.
All Dell
PowerEdge
systems
Example 2:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=
asyspassword
--oldsyspwd=
currentpassword
The old password entered
is incorrect. The new
password will not be
set. Please try again.
Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration
(continued)
Option Valid
Arguments
Description Applicable
Systems