CLI Guide

oldsetuppwd
Table 275. oldsetuppwd
Valid Arguments <string>
Description
Allows to set a new setup password if a setup password is already present on the
system. The setup password locks the BIOS setup screen. The argument string
supplied to this option is the current password. If this password is not correct, the
new setup password is not applied to the system. Generally, passwords are limited to
alphanumeric characters and cannot exceed 32 characters in length. This option is
not replicated. For more information on delimiters, see Command Line Option
Delimiters.
Example:
A:>syscfg --setuppwd=asetuppassword --
oldsetuppwd=currentpassword
The password has been set.Please use a warm reboot to
apply the password to the system.
oldsyspwd
Table 276. oldsyspwd
Valid Arguments <string>
Description
Supplies the current system password for the BIOS. This option is only given when
setting the new system password. If this password does not match the current
system password, the new password is not applied to the system. 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. This option is not replicated. For more
information on delimiters see Command Line Option Delimiters.
Example1:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=<anotherpassword> --
oldsyspwd=<password>
The password has been set.Please use a warm reboot to
apply the password to the system.
Example 2:
A:>syscfg --syspwd=<asyspassword> --
oldsyspwd=<currentpassword>
The old password entered is incorrect. The new password
will not be set. Please try again.
opticaldrivectrl
Table 277. opticaldrivectrl
Valid Arguments enable, disable
Description
Enables or disables the optical CD-ROM controller.
122 SYSCFG