Quick Reference Guide

62 SYSCFG
--oldsyspwd <string> 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 is the password. Generally,
passwords are limited to
alphanumeric characters and cannot
exceed 32 characters in length.
This option is not replicated. For
more information on delimiters, see
"Command Line Option Delimiters"
on page 15.
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
PowerEdge
systems
prior to
PowerEdge
yx2x
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 Prior to PowerEdge
yx2x Systems (continued)
Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable
Systems