CLI Guide

Table 18. SYSCFG General — version* (continued)
Description Displays the version information, current time, and date for the utility. This option
cannot be replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --version syscfg Version 4.4 P01(Windows - Jan
29 2014,16:48:48)
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SYSCFG For BIOS Configuration
SYSCFG uses BIOS interfaces to manipulate boot order and BIOS settings. It configures all options available on the BIOS setup
screen, including boot order, embedded device configuration, and asset tag management. Consider the following while using the
SYSCFG options:
● On systems prior to 12G, options and arguments are case-sensitive.
NOTE: The naming format of Dell PowerEdge systems is yxxx; y denotes alphabets, for example, M (modular), R (rack),
or T (tower) and x denotes numbers. For example, a PowerEdge R720 is a 12th Generation rack mount 700 series
server.
● On 12th generation of PowerEdge servers and later systems, the SYSCFG options are grouped.
● Running SYSCFG without arguments on any system only displays the valid options.
● Reboot the system for the BIOS options to take effect.
● On 12th generation of PowerEdge systems are backward compatible and support legacy arguments enable and disable.
However, it is recommended to use enabled and disabled on 12th generation of PowerEdge systems as the arguments
enable and disable may be deprecated in future. For more information, see the BIOS options help.
● To list the options which are set on the system, but not applied due to pending reboot, type:
syscfg --pendingvalues
● If a setup password is set, provide the password while configuring the SYSCFG options as:
syscfg --<bios-option>=<value> -- valsetuppwd=<password>
● Some of the BIOS options or arguments may not be available on all systems due to:
○ The BIOS version or hardware feature set.
○ A missing or expired license. The system displays an error message if the required license is not found. For more
information, see Dell License Manager on dell.com/support/manuals.
● Some of the options are followed by an asterisk. The asterisk is not part of the command syntax. Such options are used
for reporting purposes only. These commands do not accept any suboptions or arguments. The values associated with these
commands are reported by the BIOS. You cannot modify these values.
SYSCFG BIOS commands
SYSCFG BIOS equivalent RACADM commands are listed:
For more information on RACADM commands, see the RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.com.
Table 19. BIOS options with equivalent RACADM options
Group Option on 12G and
Later systems
Option on Systems
Prior to 12G Systems
Equivalent RACADM Option
BIOS Option Settings --BootSeq --bootseq BIOS.BiosBootSettings.BootSeq
--HddSeq --devseq BIOS.BiosBootSettings.HddSeq
Boot Settings --BootMode --bootmode BIOS.BiosBootSettings.BootMode
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