Quick Reference Guide

Table 2. Command Line Options

Element Description

Prefix single character options.

NOTE: This delimiter is not applicable to Baseboard Management

Controller (BMC) sub-options.

Prefix multi-character options.

utilname

Indicates the generic designation for a DTK utility name.

Indicates the generic single-character designation for an option.

optionX

Indicates the generic multi-character designation for a utility name, where

you can use X to distinguish multiple options used in the same command

line instance.

argX

Indicates the generic designation for an argument, where you can use X to

distinguish multiple arguments used in the same command line instance.

[mandatory option]

Indicates the generic designation for a mandatory argument.

Indicates the generic designation for an optional argument.

Indicates the generic designation for a string.

Indicates the generic designation for a filename.

[ ]

Indicates a component of the command line. Enter only the information

within the brackets and exclude the brackets.

...

Indicates that the previous argument can be repeated several times in a

command. Enter only the information within the ellipses and exclude the

ellipses.

Separates two mutually exclusive choices in a syntax line. For example:

usb: Turns the usb controller on or off

Argument: enable | disable | legacy

Enter only one choice: --usb=enable, --usb=

disable, or --usb=legacy.

Case Sensitivity

• Command line options, pre-defined and user-defined arguments, and filenames given as arguments are all case-

sensitive on PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

• Unless specified otherwise, enter all commands, options, arguments, and command line switches in lowercase

letters.

Command Line Option Delimiters

The following table lists some examples of valid and invalid DTK command lines.