Quick Reference Guide

72 SYSCFG
--setuppwd <string> 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.
For more information on delimiters,
see "Command Line Option
Delimiters" on page 15.
Example 1:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=
asetuppassword
The password has been set.
Please use a warm reboot
to apply the password to
the system.
Example 2:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=
asetuppassword
--oldsetuppwd=
currentpassword
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
Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge
yx2x Systems (continued)
Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable
Systems