CLI Guide

SysPassword/syspwd*
Table 223. SysPassword/syspwd*
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to 12G: read-only
• On 12G and later systems: read-only
Description
Sets the system password for the BIOS. 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. If a current system password is set, it must be given through the oldsyspwd
option. This option is not replicated. For more information on delimiters, see Command
Line Option Delimiters .
Example 1:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=password
The password has been set. Please use a warm reboot to apply
the password to the system.
Example 2:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=password --oldsyspwd=password
The password has been set. Please use a warm reboot to apply
the password to the system
.
NOTE: You cannot disable your password using DTK. To disable your password,
you must use the system BIOS.
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems
SystemCpldVersion*
Table 224. SystemCpldVersion*
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to 12G: NA
• On 12G and later systems: read-only
Description
Displays the current revision of the Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) of the
system.
Example:
A:>syscfg --SystemCpldVersion
Applicable Systems PowerEdge 12G and later systems
TcmActivation/tcmactivation
Table 225. TcmActivation/tcmactivation
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to 12G: enabled, disabled, and nochange
• On 12G systems: NoChange, Activate, Deactivate
Description
Allows the user to change the operational state of the Trusted Cryptography Module
(TCM). This eld is read-only when TCM Security is set to Off.
NOTE: The tcmactivation option is a sub-option of tcm.
Example:
A:>syscfg --tcmactivation=enabled
tcmactivation=enabled
Applicable Systems All systems prior to PowerEdge 13G systems.
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