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Table 222. SetupPassword or setuppwd (continued)
limited to alphanumeric characters and cannot exceed 32 characters in length. If a
current setup password is set, it must be given through the oldsetuppwd option.
This option is not replicated. For more information on delimiters, see Command Line
Option Delimiters .
Example:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=asetuppassword
The password has been set. Please use a warm reboot to
apply the password to the system.
Example 2:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=asetuppassword --
oldsetuppwd=currentpassword
The password has been set. Please use a warm reboot to
apply the password to the system.
Example 3:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=asetuppassword --
oldsetuppwd=currentpassword
The old password entered is incorrect. The new password
will not be set. Please try again.
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems
SysPassword or syspwd
Table 223. SysPassword or 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
SYSCFG 111