Reference Guide

--BiosUpdateControl

Valid Arguments Unlocked, Limited, Locked

Description

Locks, unlocks, or limits the BIOS update using DOS or UEFI shell

based flash utilities. For environments not requiring local BIOS

updates, it is recommended to set this field to Locked.

Example:

A:>syscfg --BiosUpdateControl=Unlocked

Applicable Systems PowerEdge 12G and later systems

--IntelTxt

Valid Arguments

On, Off

Description

Turns the Trusted Execution Technology on or off. To enable Intel

TXT, VT must be enabled, and the TPM must be enabled with pre-

boot measurements and activated.

NOTE: To enable the Intel TXT option in a supported processor,

make sure that the:

• Virtualization technology in Processor setting is enabled.

• TPM module is installed and initialed as OK by BIOS.

• TPM security in System security is set to on with pre-boot

measurements.

• User password is not set.

Example:

A:>syscfg --IntelTxt=On

--NmiButton

Valid Arguments

Enabled, Disabled

Description

Enables or disables the Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) button on the

front panel. The NMI button can be used to alert the operating

system in certain cases.

NOTE: This option configures Baseboard Management

Controller (BMC) and Remote Access Controller (RAC) settings.

Example:

A:>syscfg --NmiButton=Enabled

--PasswordStatus

Valid Arguments

Locked, Unlocked

Description

Locks the system password. To prevent the system password from

being modified, set this option to Lockedand enable setup password.