CLI Guide

name=value pair 1 name=value pair 2 Description
Manager at dell.com/support/
manuals.
NOTE: Power budget requires
license to configure power cap. If
the appropriate license is not
installed or has expired, the system
displays an error message. For more
information, see Dell License
Manager at dell.com/support/
manuals.
setting=enable | disable
enable: Enables powercap settings.
disable: Disables powercap settings.
unit=watt | btuphr | percent
watt: Configure the unit in Watts.
btuphr: Configure the unit in BTU/hr.
percent: Configure the unit in percentage.
config=profile
NOTE: This option is supported on
systems prior to PowerEdge 12G
systems.
profile=maxperformance | apc | osctrl |
custom
maxperformance: Sets the processor to
the highest supported processor state. It
offers maximum performance mode with
minimal power economy.
apc: Active Power Control (apc) enables
the demand-based power management
controlled by BIOS.
osctrl: OS Control (osctrl) enables the
demand-based power management
controlled by the operating system.
custom: This profile allows you to configure
individual BIOS settings. It offers added
control by displaying the underlying BIOS
settings.
cpupowermode=min | max | systemdbpm |
osdbpm
min: Sets the CPU power consumption to
minimum.
max: Sets the CPU power consumption to
maximum.
systemdbpm: Sets the mode to system
demand based power management.
osdbpm: Sets the mode to operating
system demand based power management.
NOTE: These options are applicable
only when a custom profile is
selected.
memorypowermode=min | 800 | 1067 | 1333
| max
min: Sets the mode to minimum power
utilization.
800 | 1067 | 1333: Set the mode to 800,
1067, or 1333 MHz.
max: Sets the mode to maximum
performance.
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