Quick Reference Guide

--numlock
Option
--numlock
Valid Arguments on, off
Description
Turns the keyboard number lock on or off during POST. This option is not
replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --numlock=on
numlock=on
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.
--oldsetuppwd
Option
--oldsetuppwd
Valid Arguments < string >
Description
Allows to set a new setup password if a setup password is already present on
the system. The setup password locks the BIOS setup screen. The argument
string supplied to this option is the current password. If this password is not
correct, the new setup password is not applied to the system. 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.
Example:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=asetuppassword --
oldsetuppwd=currentpassword
The password has been set.Please use a warm reboot
to apply the password to the system.
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.
--oldsyspwd
Option
--oldsyspwd
Valid Arguments < string >
Description
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.
Example1:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=anotherpassword --
oldsyspwd=password
The password has been set.Please use a warm reboot
to apply the password to the system.
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