Quick Reference Guide

Example:
A:>syscfg --serialcomm=on
serialcomm=on
The --serialcomm option can be used with the external serial (--extserial) option
instead of the --conred (available on systems earlier than PowerEdge 9G
systems) option.
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.
--serialportaddrsel
Option
--serialportaddrsel
Valid Arguments default, alternate
Description
Sets the port address of the serial devices.
When this option is default, Serial Device 1 is set to COM port 1 and Serial
Device 2 is set to COM port 2.
When this option is alternate, Serial Device 1 is set to COM port 2 and Serial
Device 2 is set to COM port 1.
This option can be replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --serialportaddrsel=default
serialportaddrsel=default
Applicable Systems PowerEdge 11G systems
--setuppwd
Option
--setuppwd
Valid Arguments < string >
Description
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 .
Example:
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.
Example 3:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=asetuppassword --
oldsetuppwd=currentpassword
The old password entered is incorrect. The new
password will not be set. Please try again.
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