Quick Reference Guide

Example 2:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=asyspassword --
oldsyspwd=currentpassword
The old password entered is incorrect. The new
password will not be set. Please try again.
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.
--opticaldrivectrl
Option
--opticaldrivectrl
Valid Arguments enable, disable
Description
Enables or disables the optical CD-ROM controller.
Example:
A:>syscfg --opticaldrivectrl=enable
opticaldrivectrl=enable
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.
--oswatchdogtimer
Option
--oswatchdogtimer
Valid Arguments enable, disable
Description
Aids in the recovery of the operating system when the system stops
responding. When this option is set to enable, the operating system is allowed
to initialize the timer. When set to disable (the default), the timer has no effect
on the system.
Example:
A:>syscfg --oswatchdogtimer=enable
oswatchdogtimer=enable
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.
--ovrwrt*
Option
--ovrwrt*
NOTE: The asterisk is not part of the command syntax.
Valid Arguments NA
Description
Used with the -o option to cause the output file to be overwritten if a file of the
same name already exists. This option cannot be replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg -o=filename.ini --ovrwrt
The file filename has been overwritten.
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.
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