Quick Reference Guide

20 SYSCFG
• Returns specific error codes and messages.
• Logs activity to a given filename.
• Configures the BIOS features.
NOTE: In Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE),
the SYSCFG utility is located in \dell\x32\toolkit\tools or \dell\x64\toolkit\tools
directory. In Linux, you can find it in the /opt/dell/toolkit/bin directory.
SYSCFG General Options
NOTE: Some of the options in SYSCFG are followed by an asterisk. These commands
do not accept any sub-options or arguments. The values associated with these
commands are reported by the BIOS. You cannot modify these values.
Table 3-1 lists the SYSCFG general options.
Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options
Options Sub-
options
Valid
Arguments
Description
No option NA NA If an option is not given, the SYSCFG utility
outputs usage information. The usage information
is displayed in the format shown below.
Example:
A:>syscfg
syscfg Version 3.5.0192 P01
(Windows - Jan 21 2011, 16:48:48)
Copyright (c) 2002-2011 Dell Inc.
Usage: syscfg --option[=argument]
For more information about a
particular command,
use the option '-h' followed by
the command name.
Example: syscfg -h --asset