Quick Reference Guide

UPINIT Options And Arguments
Table below lists the valid options and arguments for the UPINIT utility.
Table 74. UPINIT Options and Arguments
Option Valid Arguments Description
none
none
If no options are given, the tool outputs usage information. The usage
information is printed in the format shown below.
Example 1:
A:>upinit
upinit version 1.0
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upinit.sh --disk|-d=disk --size|-s=
size --file|-f=file
[--overwrite|-o] [--help|-h]
--help or -h prints help.
--disk or -d disk device on which to
create the Dell Utility Partition.
--size or -s Size in MB for the Dell
Utility Partition.
--file or -f filename of Dell Utility
Partition Image File.
--overwrite or -o Installs the Dell
Utility partition over an existing
one.
Example 2:
upinit --disk=/dev/sda --size=32 --
file=upimg.bin
In the example, upinit creates a Dell
Utility Partition of size 32 MB on
/dev/sda using upimg.bin file.
NOTE: The --overwrite option should be used for upgrading/
downgrading purposes. The --size option is not required when
using the --overwrite option because the --overwrite option does
not resize an existing Dell Utility Partition. If any partitions exist,
they are deleted.
-h
none
This function command requires an argument that matches a valid
option. If the argument matches a valid option, that option’s usage
information is displayed. This option cannot be used with other
options.
Windows PE Example:
upinit version 1.0
Copyright (c) 2002-2012 Dell Inc.
This utility creates a utility partition for
your system. This utility requires a Utility
Partition image file (upimg.bin) which can be
found under /opt/dell/toolkit/systems folder in
the Deployment Toolkit ISO. For more
information, please consult the Deployment
Toolkit Documentation.
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