Quick Reference Guide

SYSCFG 75
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--setuppwd <string> This option sets the setup
password for the BIOS. The setup
password locks the BIOS F2
screen. The argument string
supplied to this option is the
password. Passwords are limited to
alphanumeric characters and
cannot exceed 32 characters in
length. If a current setup password
is set, it must be given through the
--oldsetuppwd option. This
option is not replicated.
Example 1:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=
asetuppassword
The password has been
set. Please use a warm
reboot to apply the
password to the system.
All Dell
PowerEdge
systems
Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration
(continued)
Option Valid
Arguments
Description Applicable
Systems