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Command Line Interface Reference Guide

Dell OpenManage

Deployment Toolkit

Version 4.1

Command Line Interface

Reference Guide

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Contents 3

Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

What’s New in This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Supported Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Toolkit Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

System Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RAID Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RAC Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Disk Partitioning Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Replication of DTK Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other Documents You May Need . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 Command Syntax Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Command Line Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Case Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Command Line Option Delimiters . . . . . . . . . 15

Read and Write Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

File Input and Output Commands . . . . . . . . . 17

Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Help Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Error Checking and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . 18

4Contents

3 SYSCFG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SYSCFG General Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SYSCFG for BIOS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

SYSCFG Options Supported on PowerEdge

Systems Prior to PowerEdge yx2x Systems . . . . 25

SYSCFG Options Supported on PowerEdge

yx2x Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

SYSCFG for BMC and Remote Access Controller

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

BMC and Remote Access Controller

Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

SYSCFG for State Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

SYSCFG Options for State Configuration . . . . . . 152

SYSCFG for System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Options for System Configuration . . . . . . . . . 153

SYSCFG for IPv6 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

PCI Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Environment Variable File . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

4 RAIDCFG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Supported RAID Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

RAIDCFG Dependencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

RAIDCFG Options and Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Contents 5

RAID Configuration Utility Options and

Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

General Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Enumerating RAID Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Creating Virtual Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Enumerating Array Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Enumerating Virtual Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Initializing Virtual Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Importing and Clearing Foreign

Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Deleting Virtual Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Assigning and Unassigning Global

Hot Spares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Assigning and Unassigning Persistent

Dedicated Hot Spares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Setting Environment Variables . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Function Calls of Setenvironment Option . . . . . 205

RAID Replication Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Miscellaneous Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Quick Reference to RAIDCFG Commands . . . . . . . . 211

5 UPINIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Creating a Partition Using UPINIT . . . . . . . . . . . 215

UPINIT Dependencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

UPINIT Options and Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

A Messages and Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . . . . . 223

6Contents

Failure Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

UPINIT Common Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . 234

Failure Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

UPINIT Linux-Specific Error Codes and

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . . . . . 236

Failure Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

RACADM Firmware Error Codes and Messages . . . . 249

RACADM Utility Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . 252

B BMC Platform Events Filter Alert

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

C Sample File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Sample SYSCFG Utility .ini File Format . . . . . . . . . 257

Sample RAIDCFG Utility .ini File Format . . . . . . . . 276

Sample RACADM Utility .ini File Format . . . . . . . . 278

D Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

SYSCFG Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

RAIDCFG Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345

Introduction 7

Introduction

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) includes a set of utilities,

sample scripts, and sample configuration files to deploy and configure your

Dell system.You can use DTK to build script-based and RPM-based

installation for deploying a large number of systems reliably, without changing

their current deployment processes.You can use DTK in a Microsoft Windows

Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) or a Linux environment.

What’s New in This Release

The new features for this release include:

• Added support for the following operating systems:

– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 (64-bit)

– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

•Added support for

syscfg

option in enabling and disabling boot devices on

Dell PowerEdge

x9xx

yx2x

systems.

• Deprecated support for the following operating systems:

– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)

– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Supported Systems

For a complete list of supported Dell PowerEdge systems, see the Dell

Systems Software Support Matrix available at support.dell.com/manuals. On

the Manuals page, click Software Systems Management Dell

OpenManage Releases. Click the appropriate product version to access the

Support Matrix.

Supported Operating Systems

For Windows, DTK utilities support Windows PE 2.0 (32-bit and 64-bit) and

Windows PE 3.0 (32-bit and 64-bit). Using DTK utilities we can deploy the

following Windows operating systems:

8Introduction

• Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit)

• Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

For Linux, DTK utilities support Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server

version 5.5, update 4 (32-bit). Using DTK utilities we can deploy the

following Linux operating systems:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 (64-bit)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

• SUSE Enterprise Linux 10 SP4

• SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 SP2

Toolkit Utilities

DTK contains utilities that allow you to configure the BIOS, Baseboard

Management Controller (BMC), Remote Access Controller (RAC),

RAID controllers, and hard-drive partitions on supported Dell systems.

Additionally, the utilities can be integrated with the sample files provided

with the toolkit to fully configure one-to-many target systems in a scripted

mass system deployment.

NOTE: In a Linux environment, the DTK utilities do not have the .exe extension.

System Configuration Utility

The SYSCFG utility performs the following tasks:

• Reports and sets BIOS configuration options.

• Reports and sets BMC/RAC configuration options.

• Reports and sets user-configurable states.

• Reports system information, including PCI device detection.

RAID Configuration Utility

The RAIDCFG utility reports and sets RAID configuration options.

RAC Configuration Utility

The RACADM utility reports and sets RAC configuration options for

Dell Remote Access Controller DRAC 5, iDRAC6, and iDRAC7.

Introduction 9

Disk Partitioning Utility

The UPINIT script creates, formats, and populates a Dell Utility Partition.

Replication of DTK Utilities

File Format

The -i and -o options use the .ini file format for system configuration

(SYSCFG) options. All name/value entries that follow the [syscfg] section

header in the .ini file belong to the SYSCFG utility. For an example of the

syscfg.ini file, see "Sample SYSCFG Utility .ini File Format" on page 257.

SYSCFG Replication Rules

Not all BIOS and BMC options can be replicated using the .ini file.

For example, boot sequence and device sequence are only replicated if a

device name list can be supplied. A numerical device list cannot be replicated

since these index values can change from system to system. In addition,

because the service tag information is static, it is not commented out in the

output file or replicated. See the description of each option for further

replication information.

The syscfg.ini file cannot be used across different systems. The file output

operation places system identification information at the beginning of the

[syscfg] section. This information is used to determine if the file can be

accepted as input for a system. The following information is used for

system identification:

• System ID Byte(s)

• System Name

•BIOS Version

If these values do not match the values found on the system, the file input

operation fails.

The following is the SYSCFG behavior during replication:

• Options not available in SYSCFG are termed invalid options. If SYSCFG

encounters an invalid option in the

syscfg.ini

file, the SYSCFG

utility terminates.

10 Introduction

• Unsupported options are options available in SYSCFG but not applicable

on certain systems. If SYSCFG encounters an unsupported option,

SYSCFG logs this option and continues to the next option.

• Unsupported arguments are arguments valid in SYSCFG but not

applicable on certain systems. If SYSCFG encounters an unsupported

argument, SYSCFG terminates.

For example, the command

syscfg –-embsataraid=ahci

is not

applicable on some PowerEdge

series systems.

• SYSCFG logs a message in the log file for each option processed in the

syscfg.ini

file. To generate the log file, use the

logfile

option.

RAID Replication

The RAID replication feature reads the RAID configuration information from

the source system and creates a raid.ini file. This raid.ini file can be applied

to the RAID configurations of the target system. The RAID replication

requires both, the source system and the target system to have similar

RAID controllers.

RACADM Replication

The RACREP.BAT sample script applies RAC configuration options to the

target system based on the configuration information that has been saved in a

configuration file. User input is optional, depending on variables set in the

RACREP.BAT sample script. This script uses the RACADM.EXE utility to

configure the RAC in the target system using the RAC configuration file,

raccfg.ini. The raccfg.ini configuration file is passed as the first parameter to

the RACREP.BAT script. If this parameter is not passed, the default variable

values used in this script are set in the TKENVSET.BAT scripts. An optional

second parameter can be passed to this file, which specifies the IP address

used in configuring the RAC. The raccfg.ini file is generated with the

RACCAP.BAT sample script.

Other Documents You May Need

In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at

support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software Systems

Management. Click on the appropriate product link on the right-side to

access the documents.

Introduction 11

•The

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Quick Installation Guide

provides information about installing and deploying DTK on supported

Dell systems. The guide is available as part of the DTK download and at

support.dell.com

•The

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User's Guide

provides best

practice procedures that focus on the basic tasks for successful deployment

of Dell systems.

•The

Dell Systems Software Support Matrix

provides information about the

various Dell systems, the operating systems supported by these systems,

and the Dell OpenManage components that can be installed on

these systems.

•The

Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide

provides

additional information about performing an unattended installation of

Dell OpenManage

Server Administrator on systems running supported

Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

operating systems.

•The

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide

provides

information on using Server Administrator on supported operating

systems.

•The

Dell Update Packages User's Guide

provides information about

obtaining and using Dell Update Packages as part of your system

update strategy.

• For more information on RAID controllers, see

Dell OpenManage Sever

Administrator Storage Management User’s Guide

on the Dell support site.

•The

Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC6 and CMC

provides

information about the RACADM subcommands, supported interfaces,

property database groups and object definitions for iDRAC6 and CMC.

•The

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7

(iDRAC7) User's Guide

provides information about configuring and using iDRAC7 for

yx2x

rack,

tower, and blade servers to remotely manage and monitor your system and

its shared resources through a network.

•The

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6)

Enterprise for

Blade Servers User Guide

provides information about configuring and

using an iDRAC6 for

yx1x

blade servers to remotely manage and monitor

your system and its shared resources through a network.

12 Introduction

•The

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) User Guide

provides complete information about configuring and using an iDRAC6

for

yx1x

tower and rack servers to remotely manage and monitor your

system and its shared resources through a network.

•The

Glossary

provides information about the terms used in this document.

• The Deployment Toolkit readme files

(

for Windows PE and embedded

Linux

)

which is available as part of the DTK download at

support.dell.com

, provides the latest available information about the

installation and operation of the DTK components and the list of

PowerEdge systems supported for this version of DTK.

Contacting Dell

NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact

information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options.

Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be

available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or

customer service issues:

Visit

support.dell.com

Select your support category.

If you are not a U.S customer, select your country code at the bottom of

the page, or select

All

to see more choices.

Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.

Command Syntax Overview 13

Command Syntax Overview

Syntax refers to the way a command and its parameters are entered.

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Command Line Interface

(CLI) commands can be arranged in any order as long as they conform to the

basic command line syntax.

Command Line Syntax

The general usage models of the DTK utilities are as follows:

•SYSCFG

syscfg option1 [arg1] ... optionX [argX]

syscfg bmcoption1 bmcsuboption1

[arg1]...bmcsuboptionX [argX]

•RAIDCFG

raidcfg [mandatory options] <optional arguments>

•RACADM

racadm <options> <subcommand> <subcommand_options>

NOTE: The Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC6 and CMC available on

support.dell.com/manuals provides information about the RACADM

subcommands, supported interfaces, property database groups and object

definitions for iDRAC6 and CMC.

•UPINIT

For WinPE:

upinit --disk=0 --size=32 --file=

t:\upimage.bin

For Linux:

upinit --disk=/dev/sda --size=32 --file=

/tmp/upimage.bin

14 Command Syntax Overview

The DTK command line switches, configuration file formatting, and error

reporting follow similar style and behavior. However, individual DTK utilities

can sometimes differ from one another in significant ways. You must

familiarize yourself with the command line syntax and utility-specific options

and arguments for each utility before using DTK.

NOTE: Some of the command line options in DTK are followed by an asterisk.

Such options are used for reporting purposes only.

Table 2-1 lists the generic command line characters and arguments present in

the command line options with a short description of these characters.

Table 2-1. Command Line Syntax

Element Description

- Prefix single character options.

NOTE: This delimiter is not applicable to Baseboard Management

Controller (BMC) sub-options.

-- Prefix multi-character options.

utilname Indicates the generic designation for a DTK utility name.

o Indicates the generic single-character designation for an option.

optionXIndicates the generic multi-character designation for a utility name,

where you can use X to distinguish multiple options used in the same

command line instance.

argXIndicates the generic designation for an argument, where you can use X

to distinguish multiple arguments used in the same command line

instance.

[mandatory

option]

Indicates the generic designation for a mandatory argument.

<optional

argument>

Indicates the generic designation for an optional argument.

<string> Indicates the generic designation for a string.

<filename> Indicates the generic designation for a filename.

[ ] Indicates a component of the command line. Enter only the

information within the brackets and exclude the brackets.

Command Syntax Overview 15

Case Sensitivity

• Command line options, pre-defined and user-defined arguments, and

filenames given as arguments are all case-sensitive on PowerEdge systems

prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

• Unless specified otherwise, enter all commands, options, arguments,

and command line switches in lowercase letters.

Command Line Option Delimiters

Table 2-2 lists some examples of valid and invalid DTK command lines.

... Indicates that the previous argument can be repeated several times in

a command. Enter only the information within the ellipses and

exclude the ellipses.

| Separates two mutually exclusive choices in a syntax line. For

example:

usb: Turns the usb controller on or off.

Argument: enable | disable | legacy

Enter only one choice: --usb=enable, --usb=

disable, or --usb=legacy.

Table 2-2. DTK Command Line Examples

Valid/

Invalid

DTK Command Line Example

valid syscfg --option1 --option2 syscfg --asset --floppy

invalid syscfg --option1=argument

--option2 --option3

syscfg --asset=R910

--floppy --bootseq

valid syscfg -o=filename

--option1 --option2

syscfg -o=/tmp/myfile.txt

--floppy --bootseq

valid syscfg -l=filename

--option1 --option2

syscfg -l=/tmp/myfile.txt

--floppy --bootseq

valid syscfg -i=filename

--option1 --option2

syscfg -i=/tmp/myfile.txt

--floppy --bootseq

Table 2-1. Command Line Syntax

(continued)

Element Description

16 Command Syntax Overview

NOTE: Do not combine options that specify report or set actions in a command line

instance.

The other delimiters are:

• White space (space or tab).

syscfg --option=argument1 argument2

considers

argument1

and

argument2

as two arguments.

• A string surrounded by double quotation marks regardless of the white

space contained within, is interpreted as a single SYSCFG argument.

syscfg --option="argument1 argument2"

considers

argument1 argument2

as a single argument.

• A double quotation mark preceded by a backslash (

\")

is interpreted as a

literal double quotation mark (").

syscfg --option="\"argument"

considers

"argument

as the

argument.

valid syscfg --option=argument

bmcoption --option1=

argument

syscfg --embnic=on

pcp --hostname=webserver

Table 2-2. DTK Command Line Examples

(continued)

Valid/

Invalid

DTK Command Line Example

Command Syntax Overview 17

• Backslashes are interpreted literally, unless they immediately precede a

double quotation mark. If an even number of backslashes are followed by a

double quotation mark, then one backslash (\) is taken for every pair of

backslashes (\\), and the double quotation mark (") is interpreted as a

string delimiter.

syscfg --option="\\"argument"

considers

and

argument

as two arguments.

• If an odd number of backslashes are followed by a double quotation mark,

then one backslash (\) is taken for every pair of backslashes (\\) and the

double quotation mark is interpreted as an escape sequence by the

remaining backslash, causing a literal double quotation mark (") to be

placed in the SYSCFG argument.

syscfg --option="\\\"argument"

considers

\"argument

the argument.

Read and Write Commands

Options can report a certain value or set of values based on the presence of an

argument. These read or write actions are implied in the DTK command line

arguments. The get, read, set, or write commands, for example, are not required.

NOTE: You cannot combine options that specify read or write actions in a

command line instance.

File Input and Output Commands

• Specify the file input using the

-i

filename

> command,

where <

filename

> is the name of the input file.

• Specify the file output using the

-o

filename

> command,

where <

filename

> is the name of the output file.

Table 2-3. Read and Write Command Examples

Valid/Invalid DTK Command Line Example

valid syscfg --option1 --option2

valid syscfg --option1=arg --option2=arg

invalid syscfg --option1=arg --option2

18 Command Syntax Overview

Log Files

The -l <filename> or --logfile <filename> option records

information output on the command line to the specified log file. Each new

line of output is preceded by a time stamp.

If the log file already exists, information is appended to the file. This allows

multiple tools to use the same log file to record information. Use the -l

option to record the output of a utility.

The log duplicates all standard output and error information to the specified

file. Each log file begins with a time stamp and utility name. For example,

YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS <utilname> - <output text>.

The following is an example of the logging behavior:

2003/11/28 10:23:17 syscfg - option1=on

2003/11/28 10:23:17 syscfg - option2=on

2003/11/28 10:23:17 syscfg - option3=off

NOTE: The log files may contain sensitive information such as passwords and

authentication information. To protect such information, it is recommended that

only the administrator accesses the log files.

Help Option

The -h and --help options display general usage information for the utility.

If the argument matches a valid option, that usage information of the option

is displayed. If the option has arguments, the arguments are displayed,

separated by a | character. If the argument does not match a valid option,

a usage error is given (and usage information is displayed). This option

cannot be replicated.

Error Checking and Error Messages

The DTK utilities check your commands for correct syntax when you enter

them. When a command is executed successfully, a message displays stating

that your command has been successful. Unrecognized or invalid options and

arguments result in a usage error that displays the DTK utility name and

version along with a short message. For information about the error messages,

see "Messages and Codes" on page 223.

SYSCFG 19

SYSCFG

This section documents the Deployment Toolkit (DTK) system

configuration utility. It describes the command line parameters,

configuration file format, and individual executables used to configure server

BIOS and Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) settings, DTK state

settings, and system information including PCI device detection.

Features

The SYSCFG utility has:

• Displays help and usage information.

• Outputs configuration options to a file or screen.

• Reads configuration options from a file or Command Line Interface (CLI)

parameters.

• Configures BMC/Remote Access Controller (RAC) users, local area

network (LAN) channel and serial channel settings, BMC/RAC platform

event filter (PEF) settings, and BMC/RAC serial-over-LAN (SOL)

settings.

• Configures the nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) and power button.

• Reports the BMC/RAC firmware version, BMC/RAC device global

unique identifier (GUID), and BMC/RAC LAN channel and serial

channel information.

• Reports BMC/RAC session information.

• Clears BMC/RAC system event log (SEL).

• Restores BMC/RAC factory defaults.

• Records and reports the state data value.

• Displays system configuration information.

20 SYSCFG

• Returns specific error codes and messages.

• Logs activity to a given filename.

• Configures the BIOS features.

NOTE: In Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE),

the SYSCFG utility is located at \dell\x32\toolkit\tools or \dell\x64\toolkit\tools

directory. In Linux, you can find it in the /opt/dell/toolkit/bin directory.

SYSCFG General Options

NOTE: Some of the options in SYSCFG are followed by an asterisk. These

commands do not accept any sub-options or arguments. The values associated

with these commands are reported by the BIOS. You cannot modify these values.

Table 3-1 lists the SYSCFG general options.

Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options

Options Sub-

Options

Valid

Arguments

Description

No option NA NA The SYSCFG utility outputs usage information.

The usage information is displayed in the format

shown below.

Example:

A:>syscfg

syscfg Version 3.5.0192 P01

(Windows - Jan 21 2011,

16:48:48)

Inc.

Usage: syscfg --option[=

argument]

For more information about a

particular command,

use the option '-h' followed by

the command name.

Example: syscfg -h --asset

SYSCFG 21

--envar valid

filename

valid path

media

should be

writable

Stores the environment variable data to a file

when used with the –s option. This file can be

called from other scripts to set the

environment variable. The value of

<filename> must not be specified if the

DTKENVSCR environment variable is set to

a valid filename. In this case, the filename

pointed to by DTKENVSCR is used to store

the environment variable data.

Example:

syscfg --mem -s=temp --envar=

z:\scripts\file.bat

When used without the -s option, --envar

takes the default variable.

Linux Example:

syscfg --svctag --envar=

/tmp/myvars.txt

svctag = 2G8LC1S

syscfg_var =’2G8LC1S’

source /tmp/myvars.txt

Windows PE Example:

syscfg --svctag --envar=

i:\myvars.bat

svctag = 2G8LC1S

syscfg_var =’2G8LC1S’

call i:\myvars.bat

Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options

(continued)

Options Sub-

Options

Valid

Arguments

Description

22 SYSCFG

-h

--help

NA none

<valid

option

name>

Displays the general usage information for the

utility, when no argument is provided. If the

argument matches a valid option, that

option's usage information is displayed. If the

option has arguments, the arguments are

displayed, separated by a | character. If the

option has sub-options, all sub-options, valid

arguments, and a description are listed. If the

argument does not match a valid option, a

usage error is given (and usage information is

displayed). This option cannot be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg -h lanchannelaccess

lanchannelaccess: Reports LAN

channel access information.

Sub-options:

pefalerting: Enable or disable

PEF (Platform Event Filter)

alerting.

Arguments: enable | disable

ipmioverlan: Enable or disable

IPMI over LAN access.

Arguments: disable | alwaysavail

channelprivlmt: Sets the maximum

privilege level that can be

accepted on the LAN channel.

Arguments: user | operator |

administrator

Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options

(continued)

Options Sub-

Options

Valid

Arguments

Description

SYSCFG 23

-i

--infile

NA <filename> Directs the SYSCFG utility to take input

from the.ini file. The utility searches the file

for a section heading identical to the utility

name. An error is returned if the file or section

is not found. If the section is found, each

name/value pair is applied to the system. The

names must match a valid option, and the

arguments must be in the proper format for

the option. If an option is not available on a

system and it is specified in a file, the utility

ignores the option. If any errors are found in

the format of the names or values, an error is

returned and the options are not applied to

the system. If this option is used with other

function command options, they are applied

in the order in which they appear on the

command line, overriding any previous

commands. This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg -i filename.ini

-l

--logfile

NA <filename> Logs the command line output to a time-

stamped file. The utility either appends the

information to an existing log file or creates a

new file. The log file contains the same

information as the standard output, plus

timestamp information. Users should use this

option instead of redirection for task

diagnosis. This option can be replicated. See

"Log Files" on page 18 for more information.

Example:

A:>syscfg -l logfile

Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options

(continued)

Options Sub-

Options

Valid

Arguments

Description

24 SYSCFG

-o

--outfile

NA <filename> Prints all replicable options to the specified

filename. The format of the output is in

the.ini format, with the utility name as the

section header. If a file with the same name

already exists, the information is appended to

the file. If this option is used with other

function commands, the commands are

applied in the order in which they appear. This

option captures replicable BMC and BIOS

options.

Example:

A:>syscfg -o filename.ini

-s NA <string> Prints the variable name and the assigned

value to the console. This option when used

with --envar, picks up the environment

variable data and stores it in a file. This file

can be called from a script. See "--envar" on

page 21 for more information.

Example:

A:>syscfg -s ENVNAME --svctag

svctag=SERVICE

ENVNAME=SERVICE

--version*

The asterisk

is not part of

the

command

syntax.

Displays the version information, current

time, and date for the utility. This option

cannot be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --version

syscfg Version 3.5.0192 P01

(Windows - Jan 21 2011,

16:48:48)

Inc.

Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options

(continued)

Options Sub-

Options

Valid

Arguments

Description

SYSCFG 25

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.

SYSCFG Options Supported on PowerEdge Systems Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x Systems

Table 3-2 documents valid options and arguments supported on PowerEdge

systems earlier than PowerEdge yx2x systems. Options and arguments are

case-sensitive. All options and pre-defined arguments are lowercase unless

stated otherwise. Running SYSCFG without arguments only displays the

valid options. The system must be rebooted for BIOS options to take effect.

Some of the following options or arguments may not be available on all

systems due to the BIOS version or hardware feature set.

26 SYSCFG

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

--acpower on, off, last Sets the behavior for the system after

AC power is lost. This option

specifies how the system responds to

the restoration of AC power and is

particularly useful in systems that are

turned off using a power strip. When

set to on, the system turns on after

AC is restored. When set to off, the

system does not turn on after AC is

restored. When set to last, the system

turns on if the system was on when

AC power was lost; if the system was

off when AC power was lost, the

system remains off when power is

restored. This value can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --acpower=on

acpower=on

All Dell

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--adjcache

prefetch

enable, disable When this option is set to enabled,

the processor fetches the cache line

containing the currently requested

data, and the adjacent cache line.

When this option is set to disabled,

the processor fetches only the cache

line containing the currently

requested data.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

adjcacheprefetch=enable

adjcacheprefetch=disable

All Dell

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

SYSCFG 27

--asset <string> Reports or sets the customer-

programmable asset tag number for a

system. The maximum length of an

asset tag is 10 characters. Asset tag

values cannot contain any spaces. For

more information on delimiters, see

"Command Line Option Delimiters"

on page 15. This value can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --asset=ASSETTAG

asset=ASSETTAG

All Dell

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--assignintr standard,

distributed

Controls the interrupt assignment of

PCI devices in the system. This

option is set to standard by default,

causing standard interrupt routing

that uses interrupt A, B, C, and D for

all PCIe devices. When set to

distributed, the interrupt routing is

swizzled at the MCH root ports to

minimize sharing of interrupts across

all PCIe (and PCI-X in the

Programmable Interrupt Controller

(PIC) mode) devices.

Example:

A:>syscfg --assignintr=

standard

assignintr=standard

All Dell

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

28 SYSCFG

--bezelir enable, disable Enables or disables the ESM to

monitor and log front bezel intrusion

conditions.

Example:

A:>syscfg --bezelir=enable

bezelir=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--bootmode uefi, bios Allows booting to Unified Extensible

Firmware Interface (UEFI) -capable

operating systems or ensures

compatibility with operating systems

that do not support UEFI.

Example:

A:>syscfg --bootmode=uefi

bootmode=uefi

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 29

--bootseq numerical list,

separated by

commas

list of device

names,

separated by

commas

Enables, disables, and orders the

devices in a boot order list. Only the

devices present on the system are

listed in the bootseq.

Without an argument, this option

prints the boot order list. The

argument must be formatted as a

comma-separated numerical list with

no spaces. The list must be within the

bounds of the current boot list, that

is, the low and high numbers must

match, and the same number of

entries must be supplied. Systems

that use a numerical list for boot

order cannot be replicated.

Some systems also allow the boot

order to be expressed as a list of

device names. Device names are

formatted as a name.location.instance

string, where name is the name of the

device, location is either slot or

embedded (emb), and instance is the

numerical position of the device.

Some device name examples are

shown below. Systems that support a

list of device names for boot order can

be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

30 SYSCFG

Numerical Lists Examples:

A:>syscfg --bootseq=

2,3,4,5,1,6

The following devices are

set in the boot sequence:

Device 2:* usbcdrom.slot.1

- USB CD-ROM device

Device 3:*

virtualcd.slot.1 – VIRTUAL

CDROM

Device 4:* hdd.emb.0 -

Hard drive C:

Device 5:* nic.emb.1 - MBA

v2.5.12 Slot 0500

Device 1:*

virtualfloppy.slot.1 -

VIRTUAL FLOPPY

Device 6:*

usbfloppy.slot.1 - USB

Floppy device

NOTE: The asterisk indicates that the

device is enabled in the BIOS.

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 31

Device Name Examples

Example of device names:

nic.slot.1 (network adapter 1

in PCI slot)

nic.emb.1 (network adapter 1 on

system board)

hdd.emb.0 (hard drive C:)

cdrom.emb.0 (CD drive)

Device Name Lists Examples

Example 1:

#syscfg --bootseq

The following devices are

set in the boot sequence:

Device 2:* cdrom.emb.0 -

IDE CD-ROM device

Device 3:* hdd.emb.0 -

Hard drive C:

Device 5:* virtual.slot.1

- VIRTUALCDROM DRIVE

Device 1:* floppy.emb.0 -

Diskette drive A:

1226

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

32 SYSCFG

Device 6:* virtual.slot.2

- VIRTUALFLOPPY DRIVE

Device 4:* nic.emb.1 - IBA

GE Slot 0638 v1226

Example 2:

#syscfg --bootseq=

nic.emb.1,virtual.slot.1

The following devices are

set in the boot sequence:

Device 4:* nic.emb.1 - IBA

GE Slot 0638 v

Device 5:* virtual.slot.1

- VIRTUALCDROM DRIVE

Device 2: cdrom.emb.0 -

IDE CD-ROM device

Device 3: hdd.emb.0 - Hard

drive C:

Device 1: floppy.emb.0 -

Diskette drive A:

NOTE: The asterisk indicates that the

device is enabled in the BIOS.

--bootseq

retry

enable, disable Enables or disables the boot sequence

retry feature. When set to enable, the

system re-attempts to set the boot

order after a 30-second time-out if

the last boot attempt has failed.

This option can be replicated.

A:>syscfg --bootseqretry=

enable

bootseqretry=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 33

--cmos

defaults

enable, disable Requests a default CMOS value

during the next reboot.

A:>syscfg --cmosdefaults=

enable

cmosdefaults=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--conboot enable, disable Configures or reports if console

redirection occurs after boot. This

option is available on all supported

systems that support console

redirection. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --conboot=enable

conboot=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--conred serial1, serial2,

off, bmcsol,

mmb

Configures or reports the

communication port for console

redirection. If this option is set to a

serial port, then the serial port option

is not available. If only one serial port

is present on a system, the serial2

argument is not available. This option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --conred=serial1

conred=serial1

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

x9xx

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

34 SYSCFG

--conterm vt100, ansi Configures or reports the terminal

type for console redirection. This

option is available on all supported

systems that support console

redirection. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --conterm=vt100

conterm=vt100

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--core

performance

boost

enable, disable Enables or disables the AMD Core

Performance Boost feature. When

enabled, it allows higher performance

power states if additional power is

available to the CPU. This option can

be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

coreperformanceboost=

enable

coreperformanceboost=

enable

PowerEdge

R715,

R815,

R515,

R415, and

M915

systems

with AMD

Opteron

6000 series

processor

--cpuc1e enable, disable Enables or disables C1-E. By default,

it is enabled. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --cpucle=enable

cpucle=enable

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 35

--cpucore 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,

12, 14, 16, all

Controls the number of enabled cores

in each processor. The default value is

set to the maximum number of cores

per processor. The number of cores

depends on the processor. Reading

the cpucore that is set to the

highest value of number of cores

displays as all.

For example, if 6-core CPU is

installed, after setting to the highest

value, 6, when you read the

cpucore, it displays as all.

Example:

A:>syscfg --cpucore=1

cpucore=1

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--cpuxd

support

enable, disable Enables or disables the execute

disable (XD) feature of the CPU.

Example:

A:>syscfg --cpuxdsupport=

enable

cpuxdsupport=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

running on

Intel

processors

--cstates enable, disable Enables or disables the power c states

of the processor.

A:>syscfg --cstates=enable

cstates=enable

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

36 SYSCFG

--datareuse enable, disable Enables or disables data reuse. Set to

enable for High Performance

Computing (HPC) applications. Set

to disable for energy efficiency.

This option can be replicated.

A:>syscfg --datareuse=

enable

datareuse=enable

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

--dbpm enable, disable Enables or disables demand-based

power management. This option can

be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --dbpm=enable

dbpm=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--dcu

streamer

prefetcher

enable, disable Enables or disables DCU Streamer

Prefetcher. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg

--dcustreamerprefetcher=

enable

dcustreamerprefetcher=

enable

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 37

--devseq numerical list,

separated by

commas

list of device

names,

separated by

commas

Sets the hard-drive sequence for a

system. Without an argument, this

option displays the device list. The

argument must be formatted as a

comma-separated numerical list of

device index values. The list must be

within the bounds of the current boot

list. For example, the low and high

numbers must match. Systems that

use a numerical list for boot order

cannot be replicated.

Some systems allow the boot order to

be expressed as a list of device names.

Systems that support device names

also support replication of the boot

order through the output file option.

Device names are formatted as a

name.location.instance string, where

name is the name of the device,

location is either slot or embedded

(emb), and instance is the numerical

position of the device. Some device

name examples are shown below.

Systems that support a list of device

names for boot order can be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

38 SYSCFG

numerical list,

separated by

commas

list of device

names,

separated by

commas

Example 1:

A:>syscfg --devseq

The following devices are

set in the disk device

sequence:

Device 1:* hdd.emb.0 -

System BIOS boot devices

Device 2:* scsiraid.slot.3

- PERC 4/SC Adapter(bus 02

dev 02)

Device 3:* usbkey.slot.0 -

Hard-disk-emulated USB

flash drive

Example 2:

A:>syscfg --devseq=

hdd.emb.1,scsiraid.emb.1

The following devices are

set in the disk device

sequence:Device 1:*

hdd.emb.0 - System BIOS

boot devices

Device 2:* scsiraid.emb.1

- AIC-7899, A:00 Seagate

NOTE: The asterisk indicates that the

device is enabled in the BIOS.

--emb

hypervisor

off, on Turns on or off the embedded

hypervisor port.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embhypervisor=

embhypervisor=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 39

--embideraid on, off Turns on or off the embedded IDE

RAID controller. This option is only

valid for supported systems that have

IDE ROMB. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embideraid=on

embideraid=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--embnic1 on, off,

onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Turns the first embedded NIC on

with PXE on, off, or on without PXE

enabled. This option is only valid for

supported systems that have a NIC. If

the NIC is enabled without PXE, it is

not found in the boot order. If the

NIC is turned on with PXE, it is placed

at the end of the boot order. The

onnopxe argument is not supported

on all systems.

The onwithiscsi argument enables

the embedded NIC to boot from the

iSCSI server. The embnic1 option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic1=

onnopxe

embnic1=onnopxe

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

40 SYSCFG

--embnic2 on, off,

onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Turns the second embedded NIC on

with PXE enabled, off, or on without

PXE enabled. This option is only

valid for supported systems that have

two embedded NICs. If the second

NIC is enabled without PXE, it is not

found in the boot order. If the second

NIC is turned on with PXE, it is

placed at the end of the boot order.

The onnopxe argument is not

supported on all systems. This option

can be replicated.

The onwithiscsi argument enables

the embedded NIC to boot from the

iSCSI server. The embnic2 option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic2=

onnopxe

embnic2=onnopxe

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 41

--embnic3 on, off,

onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Turns the third embedded NIC on

with PXE enabled, off, or on without

PXE enabled. This option is only

valid for supported systems that have

three embedded NICs. If the second

NIC is enabled without PXE, it is not

found in the boot order. If the third

NIC is turned on with PXE, it is

placed at the end of the boot order.

The onnopxe argument is not

supported on all systems. This option

can be replicated.

The onwithiscsi argument enables

the embedded NIC to boot from the

iSCSI server. The embnic3 option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic3=

onnopxe

embnic3=onnopxe

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

42 SYSCFG

--embnic4 on, off,

onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Turns the fourth embedded NIC on

with PXE enabled, off, or on without

PXE enabled. This option is only

valid for supported systems that have

four embedded NICs. If the fourth

NIC is enabled without PXE, it is not

found in the boot order. If the fourth

NIC is turned on with PXE, it is

placed at the end of the boot order.

The onnopxe argument is not

supported on all systems. This option

can be replicated.

The onwithiscsi argument enables

the embedded NIC to boot from the

iSCSI server. The embnic4 option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic4=

onnopxe

embnic4=onnopxe

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--emb

nic1nic2

enable, disable Enables or disables the operating

system interface of the first and

second embedded NIC controllers.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic1nic2=

enable

--embnic1nic2=enable

PowerEdge

1855,

PowerEdge

6850, and

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 43

--emb

nic3nic4

enable, disable Enables or disables the operating

system interface of the third and

fourth embedded NIC controllers.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic3nic4=

enable

--embnic3nic4=enable

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

--embnics on, off Turns both the embedded NICs on or

off. This option is only present on

systems that do not support the

embnic1 and embnic2 options. This

option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnics=on

embnics=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

44 SYSCFG

--emb

nic1pxe

enable, disable Enables or disables Preboot

Execution Environment (PXE) on

the first embedded NIC. If PXE is

disabled, the first NIC is not found in

the boot order. If PXE is enabled, the

first NIC is placed at the end of the

boot order. This option is only present

on systems that do not support the

embnic1 option. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic1pxe=

enable

embnic1pxe=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--emb

nic2pxe

enable, disable Enables or disables PXE on the

second embedded NIC. If PXE is

disabled, the second NIC is not found

in the boot order. If PXE is enabled,

the second NIC is placed at the end

of the boot order. This option is only

present on systems that do not

support the embnic2 option. This

option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embnic2pxe=

disable

embnic2pxe=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 45

--emb

sataraid

off, combined,

ata, ahci, raid,

qdma

Configures an embedded SATA RAID

controller. This option can

be replicated.

•

off

— disables the embedded SATA

RAID controller.

•

combined

— sets the SATA RAID

controller to combined mode.

•

ata

— sets SATA RAID controller to

ATA mode.

•

ahci

— sets ATA RAID controller to

ahci mode.

•

raid

— sets SATA RAID controller

to RAID mode.

•

qdma

— sets the SATA RAID

controller to support ATAPI devices

at transfer rates much higher than

PIO. A device driver must be

installed on your system to use the

QDMA mode.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embsataraid=

off

embsataraid=off

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--embscsi1 on, off Turns the first embedded SCSI

controller. This option is only valid

for supported systems that have an

embedded SCSI controller. This

option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embscsi1=on

embscsi1=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

46 SYSCFG

--embscsi2 on, off Turns the second embedded SCSI

controller. This option is only valid for

supported systems that have an

embedded SCSI controller. This

option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embscsi2=on

embscsi2=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--emb

scsiraid

raid, off, scsi Sets the specified value for the SCSI

RAID controller. This option is only

valid for supported systems that have

SCSI ROMB. Some systems do not

support the scsi argument. This option

can be replicated.

CAUTION: If you change the

controller from SCSI to RAID mode,

data loss may occur. Backup any data

you must save before changing modes.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embscsiraid=

raid

embscsiraid=raid

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--emb

scsiraidchb

raid, scsi Sets the second channel on an

embedded RAID controller to SCSI

or RAID. This option is only valid for

systems that support RAID/RAID and

RAID/SCSI settings for channels A

and B. This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

embscsiraidchb=raid

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 47

--emb

sdcard

redundancy

mirrormode,

disable

Sets the redundancy to mirrormode

or disabled.

If set to mirrormode, read-write

operation occurs on both the secure

digital (SD) cards. If one of the SD

cards fails and is replaced, on booting,

the data is copied to that SD card.

If set to disable, read-write operation

occurs only on SD card 1.

On modular systems, disable the

vflash key to configure this option.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

embsdcardredundancy=

mirrormode

embsdcardredundancy=

mirrormode

PowerEdge

R810,

R815,

R910, and

M910

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

48 SYSCFG

--extserial com1, com2, rad Sets the behavior of the external

serial connector. When set to com1,

the BIOS maps the external serial

connector to COM port 1. The com1

setting is the default.

When set to com2, the external serial

connector is routed to the COM2

interface. Terminal escape sequences

can toggle the external connector

between the system (COM2) and the

remote access device.

When set to rad, the external serial

connector is routed to the remote

access device interface. Terminal

escape sequences can toggle the

external connector between the

system (COM2) and the remote

access device.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --extserial=com1

extserial=com1

The --serialcomm option can be used

with the external serial (--extserial)

option instead of the --conred

(available on systems earlier than

PowerEdge x9xx systems) option.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

except

Blade

systems

--embsdcard off, on Enables or disables the embedded SD

card port.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embsdcard=off

embsdcard=off

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 49

--emb

videoctrl

enable, disable Enables or disables the embedded

video controller.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embvideoctrl=

enable

embvideoctrl=enable

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

--fiber

channel

enable, disable Enables or disables embedded fiber

channel. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --fiberchannel=

enable

fiberchannel=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--f1f2

prompt

onerror

enable, disable Enables or disables the BIOS to

prompt F1 or F2 error codes.

Example:

A:>syscfg

--f1f2promptonerror=enable

f1f2promptonerror=enable

PowerEdge

yx0x and

later

systems

--floppy auto, off,

readonly

Sets the diskette drive controller to

auto, off, or read-only. This option is

available on all supported systems

that have a supported diskette drive.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --floppy=auto

floppy=auto

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

50 SYSCFG

--formfactor half-height, half-

height dual-

width, full-

height, full-

height

dual-width

Displays the geometry of modular

PowerEdge systems. This is a read-

only option and can have the

following values: half-height (the

modular system occupies 1 slot of the

chassis), half-height dual-width (the

modular system occupies 2 horizontal

slots of the chassis), full-height (the

modular system occupies 2 vertical

slots of the chassis), and full-height

dual-width (the modular system

occupies 4 slots of the chassis).

Example:

A:>syscfg --formfactor=

fullheight,dualwidth

formfactor=

fullheight,dualwidth

All

PowerEdge

Blade

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--fsbr 115200, 57600,

19200, 9600

Sets the console redirection fail safe

baud rate in bps.

Example:

A:>syscfg --fsbr=9600

fsbr=9600

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 51

--hddfailover off, on Specifies the device in the Hard Disk

Drive Sequence menu that has not

been attempted in the boot

sequence.When set to on, all devices

are attempted in an order in which

they are configured. When set to off,

only the first device in the hard disk

sequence is attempted. This option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --hddfailover=on

hddfailover=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--hpcmode enable, disable Enables or disables the High

Performance Computing (HPC)

Mode. When set to enable, the HPC

is enabled utilizing only the high

frequency P-State settings. When set

to disable (default value), all P-States

inherent to the CPU are used.

To fully enable HPC Mode, set the

power management to custom, cpu

power and performance management

to OsDbpm, and fan power and

performance management to

maximum performance.

Example:

A:>syscfg --hpcmode=enable

hpcmode=enable

PowerEdge

R715,

R815, and

M915 with

AMD

Opteron

6200 series

processor

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

52 SYSCFG

--htassist enable, disable Enables or disables the probe filter

chipset option. Some applications

may have lower performance when

the chipset feature is disabled.

Example:

A:>syscfg --htassist=

enable

htassist=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

with AMD

Opteron

processors

--hw

prefetcher

enable, disable Processor preempts what data might

be needed next, when set to enable.

When some data is found, it loads

several steps in advance.

Processor does not preempt, when set

to disable.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --hwprefetcher=

enable

hwprefetcher=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--idecdrom auto, off Turns the CD drive on or off. This

option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --idecdrom=auto

idecdrom=auto

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 53

--idracgui enable, disable Enables and disables the iDRAC

GUI. This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --idracgui=

disable

idracgui=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--integrated

raid

enable, disable Enables or disables the integrated

RAID controller. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

integratedraid=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--integrated

sas

enable, disable Enables or disables the integrated

SAS controller. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --integratedsas=

enable

integratedsas=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

54 SYSCFG

--inteltxt enable, disable Enables or disables the Intel TXT

option. This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --inteltxt=

enable

inteltxt=enable

NOTE: To enable the Intel TXT option in

a supported processor, make sure that

the:

• Virtualization technology in

Processor

setting is enabled.

• TPM module is installed and

initialed as

by BIOS.

• TPM security in System security is

set to

on with pre-boot

measurements.

• User password is not set.

All

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

with Intel

processors

--internalusb off, on Turns on or off all the user-accessible

USB ports. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --internalusb=on

internalusb=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 55

--ioat enable, disable Enables or disables the I/O

Acceleration Technology (I/OAT)

DMA Engine option. This option

must be enabled only if the hardware

and software support I/OAT on your

system. This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --ioat=enable

ioat=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--lcd default, none,

user,

idracipv4address,

idracmacaddress,

ossystemname,

servicetag,

ipv6address,

ambienttemp,

systemwatts

Displays the default string (model

name and number for PowerEdge

systems earlier than Dell PowerEdge

yx1x, and service tag for PowerEdge

systems yx1x and later) or a user-

defined string on the front-panel

LCD based on the specified

argument. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --lcd=default

lcd=default

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

--lcd1 <string> Sets the first line of user-defined text

on the system LCD. This option can

be replicated. For more information

on delimiters, see "Command Line

Option Delimiters" on page 15.

NOTE: Before setting user strings for

--lcd1, ensure that --lcd is set to

user.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

56 SYSCFG

--lcd2 <string> Sets the second line of user-defined

LCD strings. For more information

on delimiters, see "Command Line

Option Delimiters" on page 15.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--logicproc enable, disable Enables or disables logical processing

for a system. This option is available

on all systems that support logical

processing (Hyperthreading).

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --logicproc=

enable

logicproc=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--lpt lpt1, lpt2, lpt3,

disable

Configures or reports the I/O address

of the LPT (parallel) port. This option

is available on all supported systems

with an LPT port. This option is

recorded to an output file for

replication.

Example:

A:>syscfg --lpt=lpt1

lpt=lpt1

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 57

--lptmode ps2, at Configures or reports the mode of an

LPT (parallel) port. This option is

available on all supported systems with

an LPT port. This option is recorded

to an output file for replication.

Example:

A:>syscfg --lptmode=ps2

lptmode=ps2

PowerEdge

1855,

PowerEdge

6850, and

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

--mem

dynamic

power

enable, disable Enables or disables the dynamic

memory power states. This option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

memdynamicpower=enable

PowerEdge

R910

system with

Intel Xeon

7500 series

--mem

intleave

enable, disable Enables or disables the memory

interleave mode. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --memintleave=

enable

memintleave=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--mem

operating

mode

optimizer,

mirror,

advancedecc

Selects the memory operating mode.

This feature is active only if a valid

memory configuration is detected.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

memoperatingmode=optimizer

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

58 SYSCFG

--mem

prefailure

notify

enable, disable Enables or disables the Correctable

ECC SMIs. When enabled, the SMIs

report the Correctable ECC errors.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

memprefailurenotify=enable

PowerEdge

R710,

R610, and

T610

systems

with Intel

Xeon

processor

--mem

remap

off, auto Sets the memory remapping to off or

auto.

A:>syscfg --memremap=off

memremap=off

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--memtest enable, disable Enables or disables the POST

extended memory test.

Example:

A:>syscfg --memtest=

disable

memtest=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--mouse on, off Turns the mouse controller on or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --mouse=off

mouse=off

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 59

--nextboot valid device

name (from the

--bootseq option

device list)

Sets the specified device as the first

device in the boot order for the next

boot cycle only. The device must be a

device from the --bootseq option

device list. Run the --bootseq option

to see a list of available device names.

See "--bootmode" on page 28 for more

information. This option is not

replicated.

Example 1:

A:>syscfg --bootseq

Device 1: floppy.emb.0 -

Diskette Drive A:

Device 2: cdrom.emb.0 -

CD-ROM device

Device 3: hdd.emb.0 - Hard

Drive C:

Device 4: nic.emb.1 -

Intel Boot Agent Version

4.0.17

Device 5: nic.emb.2 -

Intel Boot Agent Version

4.0.17

Example 2:

A:>syscfg --nextboot=

nic.emb.1

nextboot=nic.emb.1

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

60 SYSCFG

--no

raidprompt*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA Specifies that the BIOS must not

prompt for confirmation when

changing the mode of a RAID

controller. This option can only be

used with the --embscsiraid or

--embscsiraidchb options.

Without this option, the user is

prompted during POST to confirm

the change of a RAID controller from

RAID(SCSI) to SCSI(RAID). This

option is not replicated.

CAUTION: When changing a RAID

controller from SCSI to RAID or from

RAID to SCSI, data is lost on the

affected hard drives. The warning

message for this data is not displayed

if you use the --noraidprompt option.

To avoid data loss, back up any

information on the hard drives before

changing the type of controller used

with the drives.

Example:

A:>syscfg --embscsiraid=

raid

--noraidprompt

embscsiraid=raid

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--numlock on, off Turns the keyboard number lock on or

off during POST. This option is not

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --numlock=on

numlock=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 61

--old

setuppwd

<string> 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"

on page 15.

Example:

A:>syscfg --setuppwd=

asetuppassword --

oldsetuppwd=

currentpassword

The password has been set.

Please use a warm reboot

to apply the password to

the system.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

62 SYSCFG

--oldsyspwd <string> 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"

on page 15.

Example 1:

A:>syscfg --syspwd=

anotherpassword --

oldsyspwd=password

The password has been set.

Please use a warm reboot

to apply the password to

the system.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Example 2:

A:>syscfg --syspwd=

asyspassword

--oldsyspwd=

currentpassword

The old password entered

is incorrect. The new

password will not be set.

Please try again.

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 63

--optical

drivectrl

enable, disable Enables or disables the optical

CD-ROM controller.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

opticaldrivectrl=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--osmode enable, disable Enables or disables operating system

installation mode for installing

operating systems. Enabling this

option causes the BIOS to only report

256 MB to the operating system.

Some operating systems cannot be

installed if a system has more than

2 GB of memory. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --osmode=enable

osmode=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--os

watchdog

timer

enable, disable Aids in the recovery of the operating

system when the system stops

responding. When this option is set

to enable, the operating system is

allowed to initialize the timer. When

set to disable (the default), the timer

has no effect on the system.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

oswatchdogtimer=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

64 SYSCFG

--ovrwrt*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA Used with the -o option to cause the

output file to be overwritten if a file

of the same name already exists. This

option cannot be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg -o=filename.ini

--ovrwrt

The file filename has been

overwritten.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

power For details about the power

suboptions and arguments, see

Ta b le 3 - 5.

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

--power

button

enable, disable Enables or disables the power button

for a system. This option is recorded

to an output file for replication.

Example:

A:>syscfg --powerbutton=

enable

powerbutton=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--qpi

bandwidth

priority

compute, io Sets the bandwidth priority to

compute or I/O. Set to compute for

computation-intensive applications.

Set to I/O for I/O-intensive

applications. This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

qpibandwidthpriority=

compute

qpibandwidthpriority=

compute

Dell

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 65

--redmem off, spare,

mirror, DDDC

Allows selection of the required

redundant memory mode, or disables

redundant memory. This option can

be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --redmem=off

redmem=off

PowerEdge

M910,

R910, and

R810

systems

with Intel

Xeon 7500

series

processor.

--rem

flashmedia

read-only Displays the redundancy status of

internal dual SD module. The status

can be:

•Full

— Secure digital card (SD) 1

and 2 are functioning properly.

•Lost

— Either any of the secure

digital cards or both is not

functioning properly.

The option also displays the status of

the individual SD cards as follows:

• Active — The card is used for

secure digital reads.

• Standby — The card is receiving a

copy of all secure digital reads.

• Failed — An error is reported

during a secure digital read or write.

• Absent — No secure digital media

is detected.

PowerEdge

R810,

R815,

R910, and

M910

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

66 SYSCFG

•Offline — At boot, card

identification signature is different

from the non-volatile storage value

or card is the destination of a

copying operation that is in

progress.

• Write Protected — The card is

write-protected.

Example:

A:>syscfg --remflashmedia

Internal Dual SD Module

Redundancy=Lost

SD1 status=Absent

SD1 status=Active

--rptkeyerr enable, disable Enables or disables the BIOS to

report keyboard errors during POST.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --rptkeyerr=

disable

rptkeyerr=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--sata0 auto, off Turns the SATA port 0 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata0=auto

sata0=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_a for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 67

--sata1 auto, off Turns the SATA port 1 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata1=auto

sata1=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_b for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--sata2 auto, off Turns the SATA port 2 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata2=auto

sata2=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_c for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--sata3 auto, off Turns the SATA port 3 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata3=auto

sata3=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_d for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--sata4 auto, off Turns the SATA port 4 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata4=auto

sata4=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_e for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

68 SYSCFG

--sata5 auto, off Turns the SATA port 5 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata5=auto

sata5=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_f for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--sata6 auto, off Turns the SATA port 6 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata6=auto

sata6=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_g for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--sata7 auto, off Turns the SATA port 7 to auto or off.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sata7=auto

sata7=auto

NOTE: This option maps to --sata_h for

PowerEdge x9xx systems.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--snoopfilter enable, disable Enables or disables the snoop filter

option from the system BIOS.

Example:

A:>syscfg --snoopfilter=

enable

snoopfilter=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 69

--serial1 disable, com1,

com3,

com1_bmc,

bmcserial,

bmclan, rac

Configures or reports the first serial

port communication port.

This option can be replicated.

• bmcserial — maps serial port 1 to

BMC Serial.

• bmclan — routes the serial traffic

destined for serial1 out to NIC1.

• com1_bmc — maps serial port 1 to

COM port 1 BMC.

• rac — maps serial port 1 to the RAC

device.

Example:

A:>syscfg --serial1=rac

serial1=rac

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

70 SYSCFG

--serial2 auto, disable,

com2, com4

Configures or reports the second

serial port communication port.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --serial2=

disable

serial2=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--serial

comm

on, com1cr,

com2cr, off

Sets the behavior of the serial port

communication. When set to on, the

BIOS enables COM port 1 and COM

port 2. These ports are made available

for use by the operating system or

applications. BIOS Console

Redirection is disabled.

When set to com1cr, BIOS enables

COM port 1 and COM port 2. These

ports are made available for use by

the operating system or applications.

BIOS Console Redirection is through

COM port 1.

When set to com2cr, BIOS enables

COM port 1 and COM port 2. These

ports are made available for use by

the operating system or applications.

BIOS Console Redirection is through

COM port 2.

When set to off, this option tells the

BIOS to disable COM port 1 and

COM port 2.

This option can be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 71

Example:

A:>syscfg --serialcomm=on

serialcomm=on

The --serialcomm option can be used

with the external serial (--extserial)

option instead of the --conred

(available on systems earlier than

PowerEdge x9xx systems) option.

--serialport

addrsel

default,

alternate

Sets the port address of the serial

devices.

When this option is default, Serial

Device1 is set to COM

port 1 and Serial Device 2 is set to

COM port 2.

When this option is alternate, Serial

Device 1 is set to COM

port 2 and Serial Device 2 is set to

COM port 1.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg

--serialportaddrsel=

default

serialportaddrsel=default

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

72 SYSCFG

--setuppwd <string> Sets the setup password for the BIOS.

The setup password locks the BIOS

F2 screen. The argument string

supplied to this option is the

password. Passwords are 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" on page 15.

Example 1:

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.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 73

Example 3:

A:>syscfg --setuppwd=

asetuppassword

--oldsetuppwd=

currentpassword

The old password entered

is incorrect. The new

password will not be set.

Please try again.

NOTE: You cannot disable your

password using DTK. To disable your

password, you must use the system

BIOS.

--sma enable, disable Enables or disables processor

sequential memory access.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sma=disable

sma=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--slotname*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA Reports the slot name of the blade.

Example:

A:>syscfg --slotname

slotname=Slot5

All

PowerEdge

Blade

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

74 SYSCFG

--sriov enable, disable Enables or disables support for Single

Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)

devices.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sriov=disable

sriov=disable

PowerEdge

R410,

R510,

R610,

R710,

R910,

T410,

T610, and

T710

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

with Intel

Xeon

processor

7500/6500

series.

--svctag*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA Reports the service tag for a system. If

used with the -s general option, the

environment variable is set to the

service tag.

Example:

A:>syscfg --svctag

svctag=113CD1S

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 75

--syspwd <string> 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" on page 15.

Example 1:

A:>syscfg --syspwd=

password

The password has been set.

Please use a warm reboot

to apply the password to

the system.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

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.

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

76 SYSCFG

--sysrev NA Reports the system revision. This is a

read-only option.

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

tpm For details about the tpm suboptions

and arguments, see Table 3-3.

PowerEdge

yx0x and

yx1x

systems

--turbomode enable, disable Enables or disables core-based turbo

mode. Turbo mode is a feature on

Intel processors that allows one

processor core to increase the

frequency by one bin whenever the

other core has gone into an idle state.

Example:

A:>syscfg --turbomode=

enable

--turbomode=enable

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

running on

Intel

processors

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 77

--usb on, legacy, off Sets or reports the status of the USB

port. When set to on, USB keyboards

and mice function only for systems

with operating systems that have

native USB support. When set to

legacy, USB keyboards and mice are

supported through the BIOS to

function in operating systems that do

not natively support USB.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --usb=on

usb=on

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--usbflash auto, fdd, hdd Sets or reports the emulation for a

USB flash device. The USB flash

device can be set to emulate a hard

drive (HDD) or a

diskette drive (FDD). This option

can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --usbflash=auto

usbflash=auto

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

x9xx

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

78 SYSCFG

--usbports enable,

enablebackonly,

disable

Enables or disables USB ports. When

set to enable, it enables all user

accessible USB ports. When set to

enablebackonly, the front user-

accessible ports are disabled. When

set to disable, both front and back

user accessible ports are disabled.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --usbports=

enable

usbports=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

--virtualization enable, disable Enables or disables virtualization in

the CPU. When set to enable, it

enables the additional hardware

capabilities provided by

Virtualization Technology in

applicable CPUs.

When set to disable, it disables the

additional hardware capabilities

provided by Virtualization

Technology.

This option can be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

virtualization=enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 79

--vflash enable, disable Enables or disables vflash on iDRAC.

Example:

A:>syscfg --vflash=enable

vflash=enable

All

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems or

systems

with

iDRAC6

Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable

Systems

80 SYSCFG

Table 3-3 lists the sub-options and arguments for the tpm option.

Table 3-3. Sub-options and Arguments for the tpm Option

Option Sub-option Arguments Description

tpm --tpm

security

off Does not report the presence of TPM

to the operating system.

onwithpbm Directs the BIOS to store the TCG

compliant measurements to the TPM

during a POST operation.

onwithoutpbm Directs the BIOS to bypass the pre-

boot measurements.

Example:

A:>syscfg tpm --tpmsecurity

=onwithoutpbm

--setuppwdoverride

--tpm

activation

enabled Enables and activates the TPM feature.

disabled Disables and deactivates the TPM

feature.

nochange Does not alter the operational state of

the TPM feature.

Example:

A:>syscfg tpm

--tpmactivation=enabled

--setuppwdoverride

NOTE: You cannot set tpmactivation

when tpmsecurity is set to off.

SYSCFG 81

NOTE: After setting tpmactivation to

enabled or disabled, if you reboot your

system, DTK displays the TPM

Configuration Honoured

system will reset and the

system reboots again message

and reboots.

NOTE: When you set tpmactivation to

enabled or disabled, DTK displays the

value of tpmactivation as nochange.

However, the TPM feature is

activated/deactivated when you reboot

the system.

--tpmclear NA Clears the contents of the TPM chip

without erasing the tpmsecurity and

tpmactivation settings.

Example:

A:>syscfg tpm

--tpmactivation=enabled

--tpmclear

--setuppwdoverride

--undo

tpmclear

NA Cancels the result of the tpmclear

setting. If you specify this setting

before specifying the tpmclear setting,

the There is currently no

pending TPM Clear request

message is displayed.

Example:

A:>syscfg tpm

--tpmactivation=enabled

--undotpmclear

--setuppwdoverride

Table 3-3. Sub-options and Arguments for the tpm Option

(continued)

Option Sub-option Arguments Description

82 SYSCFG

Table 3-4 lists the sub-options and arguments for the tcm option.

--val

setuppwd

<string> Validates the setup password for TPM

authentication. If you try to change

DTK settings, you are prompted to

enter this password to access the

settings. For more information on

delimiters, see "Command Line

Option Delimiters" on page 15.

Example:

A:>syscfg tpm

--tpmactivation=enabled

--tpmclear --valsetuppwd=

<setup_password>

--setup

pwdoverride

NA On systems that do not have a setup

password configured, if you set this

option, you are not prompted for a

password to access DTK settings.

A:>syscfg tpm

--tpmactivation=enabled

--tpmclear

--setuppwdoverride

Table 3-4. Sub-options and Arguments for the tcm Option

Opti

Sub-option Arguments Description

tcm --tcmsecurity off Does not report the presence of TCM to the

operating system.

on Reports the presence of TCM to the

operating system.

Example:

A:>syscfg tcm --tcmsecurity=off

--tcmactivation enabled Enables and activates the TCM feature.

disabled Disables and deactivates the TCM feature.

Table 3-3. Sub-options and Arguments for the tpm Option

(continued)

Option Sub-option Arguments Description

SYSCFG 83

Table 3-5 lists the sub-options and arguments for the power option.

nochange Does not alter the operational state of the

TCM feature.

Example:

A:>syscfg tcm --tcmactivation=

enabled

--tcmclear NA Clears the contents of the TCM chip

without erasing the tcmsecurity and

tcmactivation settings.

Example:

A:>syscfg tcm --tcmactivation=

enabled --tcmclear

--setuppwdoverride

--tcmundoclear NA Cancels the result of the tcmclear setting.

A:>syscfg tcm --tcmactivation=

enabled --tcmundoclear

--setuppwdoverride

Table 3-5. Sub-options and Arguments for the power Option

Option Sub-option Arguments Description

power --profile <powerprofile>

where

powerprofile can

maxperformance,

osctl, apc

Displays the settings similar to the

BIOS setup screen for the

respective profile. Reboot the

system for the settings to take

effect.

If power profiles are not available

on the platform, an error message

is displayed.

A:>syscfg power

--profile=

maxperformance

--setuppwdoverride

Table 3-4. Sub-options and Arguments for the tcm Option

(continued)

Opti

Sub-option Arguments Description

84 SYSCFG

custom Creates the custom profile.

Reboot the system for the settings

to take effect.

A:>syscfg power

--profile=custom

--setuppwdoverride

--cpupowermode min, max,

osdbpm,

systemdbpm

Allows you to set the CPU power

and performance management to

minimum power, maximum

performance, operating system

DBPM, or system DBPM mode.

A:>syscfg power

--profile=custom

--cpupowermode=min

--setuppwdoverride

--memorypowermode min, 978, 800,

1067, 1333, max

Allows you to set memory power

and performance management to

minimum power mode, maximum

power mode, 978Mhz, 800Mhz,

1067Mhz, or 1333Mhz.

A:>syscfg power

--profile=custom

--memorypowermode=min

--setuppwdoverride

--fanpowermode min, max Allows you to set the fan

algorithm to the minimum power

optimized or maximum

performance optimized mode.

A:>syscfg power

--profile=custom

--fanpowermode=min

--setuppwdoverride

Table 3-5. Sub-options and Arguments for the power Option

(continued)

Option Sub-option Arguments Description

SYSCFG 85

NOTE: Set the value of --profile to

custom to change the values of

cpupowermode,

memorypowermode, and

fanpowermode.

--profile NA Displays the profile set and the

respective profile parameters.

--cap Displays the values of budgetcap,

and the maximum and minimum

power thresholds in Watts.

--cap <budgetcap>

--unit <unit>

<budgetcap> is

the limit for

power

consumption in

Watts, or btuphr,

or percent.

<unit> is the

unit of the

value and can be

watt, or btuphr,

or percent.

The value of <budgetcap> must

be between the maximum and

minimum threshold values, else

an error is displayed. If the value is

less than the minimum threshold

value, a warning message appears.

If the unit is btuphr, it is

converted in to Watts using the

formula Watt = BTU/hr /3.413. If

the unit is percent, the formula is

Power Cap (Watts) = [Power

supply rating for input power

(Watts) - Min potential power

(Watts)] * Power Cap (%) + Min

potential power (Watts)]

A:>syscfg power --cap=

<value> --unit=watt

--setuppwdoverride

--maxpowercap Displays the value of the

maximum power threshold.

--minpowercap Displays the value of the

minimum power threshold.

Table 3-5. Sub-options and Arguments for the power Option

(continued)

Option Sub-option Arguments Description

86 SYSCFG

SYSCFG Options Supported on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

Table 3-6 lists the valid SYSCFG options and arguments supported on the

Power Edge yx2x systems. On PowerEdge yx2x systems, the SYSCFG options

are grouped. The options and arguments are case insensitive. Running

SYSCFG without arguments only displays the valid options. Reboot the

system for the BIOS options to take effect.

Some of the BIOS options or arguments may not be available on all systems

due to:

--valsetuppwd <string> Validates the setup password for

power authentication. If you try to

change the DTK settings, you are

prompted to enter this password

to access the settings. For more

information on delimiters, see

"Command Line Option

Delimiters" on page 15.

A:>syscfg power

--profile=

maxperformance

--valsetuppwd=

<setup_password>

--setuppwdoverride NA Does not prompt you for a

password to access the DTK

settings on systems that do not

have a setup password configured.

A:>syscfg power

--profile=

maxperformance

–setuppwdoverride

Table 3-5. Sub-options and Arguments for the power Option

(continued)

Option Sub-option Arguments Description

SYSCFG 87

• 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

support.dell.com/manuals

NOTE: PowerEdge yx2x systems are backward compatible and support legacy

arguments enable and disable. However, it is recommended to use enabled and

disabled on PowerEdge yx2x 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 are set on the system, but not applied due to

pending reboot, type:

syscfg --pendingvalues

The following table lists the SYSCFG options and arguments supported on

PowerEdge yx2x systems.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

BIOS Boot

Settings

--BootSeq numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Specifies the location of

the operating system files

needed for system startup.

This option is applicable

when bootmode is set to

Bios and has no effect

when bootmode is set to

Uefi.

--HddSeq numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Specifies the order in

which hard-disk drives are

configured in the system.

The first hard drive in the

system will be the bootable

C: drive in DOS/DOS-like

operating systems. This

option is applicable when

bootmode is set to Bios

and has no effect when

bootmode is set to Uefi.

88 SYSCFG

Boot Settings --BootMode Bios, Uefi Determines the boot mode

of the system.

Boot Settings

(continued)

--BootSeqRetry Enabled,

Disabled

Enables or disables the

Boot Sequence Retry

feature. When set to

Enabled, the system

attempts the boot

sequence after a 30-second

time-out if the last boot

attempt has failed.

Embedded

Server

Management

--FrontLcd None, UserDefined,

ModelNum,

Advanced

Allows you to set the model

number or a user-defined

string on the front-panel

LCD display.

--UserLcdStr <string> Allows you to set the

default string (model name

and number for PowerEdge

systems earlier than Dell

PowerEdge yx1x, and

service tag for PowerEdge

systems yx1x and later) or a

user-defined string on the

front-panel LCD. The

maximum length of the

string is 62 characters.

Integrated

Devices

--EmbVideo Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

BIOS support for the

Embedded Video

Controller.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 89

Integrated

Devices

(continued)

--Integrated

Network1

Enabled,

DisabledOs,

Enables or disables

Integrated Network 1.

NOTE: If set to DisabledOs,

the Integrated NICs may still

be available for shared

network access by the

embedded management

controller. This function

must be configured through

the NIC management

utilities provided with your

system.

--Integrated

Network2

Enabled,

DisabledOs

Enables or disables

Integrated Network 2.

NOTE: If set to DisabledOs,

the Integrated NICs may still

be available for shared

network access by the

embedded management

controller. This function

must be configured through

the NIC management

utilities provided with your

system.

--Integrated

Raid

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

integrated RAID controller.

--IntegratedSas Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

integrated SAS controller.

--Internal

SdCard

On, Off Turns the internal SD card

port on or off.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

90 SYSCFG

--InternalSd

CardRedundancy

Mirror,

Disabled

Sets the internal SD card

port redundancy to Mirror

mode or Disabled.

When set to Mirror mode,

read-write operation occurs

on both the secure digital

(SD) cards. When one of

the SD cards fails and is

replaced, on booting, the

data of the active card is

copied to the offline card.

When set to Disabled,

read-write operation occurs

only on SD card 1.

NOTE: On Blade systems,

disable the vflash key to

configure this option. This

option is applicable only on

PowerEdge R810, R815,

R910, M910, and PowerEdge

yx2x systems.

--InternalUsb On, Off Turns the internal USB

port on or off.

--InternalUsb1 On, Off Turns the internal USB

port 1 on or off.

--InternalUsb2 On, Off Turns the internal USB

port 2 on or off.

--IoatEngine Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the I/O

Acceleration Technology

(I/OAT) option.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 91

--OsWatchdog

Timer

Enabled, Disabled Aids in the recovery of the

operating system when the

system does not respond.

When set to Enabled, the

operating system is allowed

to initialize the timer.

When it is set to Disabled

(default value), the timer

has no effect on the

system.

--SriovGlobal

Enable

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables support

for Single Root I/O

Virtualization (SR-IOV)

devices.

NOTE: This option is

supported on PowerEdge

R410, R510, R610, R710, R910,

T410, T610, T710, and

PowerEdge yx2x systems

with Intel Xeon processor

7500/6500 series.

--UsbPorts AllOn,

OnlyBackPortsOn,

AllOff

Sets the user accessible

USB Ports. Selecting

OnlyBackPortsOn disables

front USB ports, and

selecting AllOff disables

both front and back USB

ports.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

92 SYSCFG

Memory

Settings

--MemOp

Mode

OptimizerMode,

SpareMode,

MirrorMode,

AdvEccMode,

SpareWithAdv

EccMode

Sets the memory operating

mode. This feature is active

only if a valid memory

configuration is detected.

When OptimizerMode is

enabled, the DRAM

controllers operate

independently in 64-bit

mode and provide

optimized memory

performance. When

MirrorMode is enabled,

only half of the installed

memory is reported as

available to the operating

system. When

AdvECCMode is enabled,

the two DRAM controllers

are combined in 128-bit

mode to provide optimized

reliability. Memory that

cannot be teamed by the

controllers is not reported

to the operating system.

When SpareMode is

enabled, the memory size

reported to the operating

system does not include

the spare portion.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 93

--MemOp

Voltage

AutoVolt, Volt15V Sets the DIMM voltage

selection. When set to

AutoVolt (default value),

the system automatically

sets the voltage to the

optimal setting based upon

the DIMM capability and

the installed DIMM

population. This option

also enables setting the

system DIMM voltage to a

higher (1.5V) setting if the

DIMMs support multiple

voltages and have been set

to a lower voltage.

NOTE: Volt15V represents

1.5Volt.

--MemTest Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

POST extended memory

test.

--Node

Interleave

Enabled, Disabled Enables node interleaving,

if the system is configured

with matching memory. If

set to Disabled (default),

the system supports Non-

Uniform Memory (NUMA)

architecture memory

configurations. This field is

active only if the memory

configuration can support

node interleaving.

--SerialDbgOut Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

RC/MRC Serial debug

output.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

94 SYSCFG

--SysMemSize <string> Displays the amount of

main memory in the

system.

--SysMem

Speed

<string> Displays the clock

frequency of the main

memory.

--SysMemType <string> Displays the type of main

memory installed in the

system.

--SysMemVolt <string> Displays the voltage of the

main memory.

--VideoMem <string> Displays the total amount

of video memory available

to the embedded video

controller.

Miscellaneous

Settings

--AssetTag <string> Displays the Asset Tag and

allows the Asset Tag to be

modified.

NOTE: The Asset Tag is a

string assigned to a system,

usually by an administrator,

for security or tracking

purposes. The Asset Tag

can be up to 10 characters

long and can contain only

printable US-ASCII

characters.

--Characterization Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables In-

System characterization.

--ErrPrompt Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables the F1/F2 prompt

on error.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 95

--NumLock On, Off Determines whether the

system boots with

NumLock turned on or off.

This does not apply to 84-

key keyboards.

--ReportKbdErr Report, Noreport Sets if keyboard-related

error messages are reported

at system startup or not.

One-Time

Boot

--OneTime

BootMode

Disabled,

OneTimeBootSeq,

OneTimeHddSeq,

OneTimeUefiBoot

Seq,

OneTimeCustomB

ootSeqStr,

OneTimeCustomH

ddSeqStr,

OneTimeCustomU

efiBootSeqStr

Allows to set the one-time

boot sequence.

--OneTime

BootSeqDev

numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Determines the one-time

boot device when the One-

Time Boot Device List is

set to BIOS Boot Sequence

Device. If Boot Mode is set

to UEFI, the system

temporarily switches the

Boot Mode to BIOS when

attempting a one-time

boot to the device.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

96 SYSCFG

--OneTime

HddSeqDev

numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Determines the one-time

boot hard disk when the

One-Time Boot Device List

is set to BIOS Hard-Disk

Drive Sequence Device. If

Boot Mode is set to UEFI,

the system temporarily

switches the Boot Mode to

BIOS when attempting a

one-time boot to the

device.

--OneTime

UefiBootSeqDev

numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Determines the one-time

boot device when the One-

Time Boot Device List is

set to UEFI Boot Sequence

Device. If Boot Mode is set

to BIOS, the system

temporarily switches the

Boot Mode to UEFI when

attempting a one-time

boot to the device.

Processor

Settings

--DataReuse Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables data reuse in

cache.

--DcuIpPrefetcher Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables DCU IP

Prefetcher.

--DcuStreamer

Prefetcher

Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables DCU Streamer

Prefetcher.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 97

--LogicalProc Enabled, Disabled When this option is set to

Enabled (default value),

the BIOS reports all logical

processors. When set to

Disabled, the BIOS only

reports one logical

processor per core. Each

processor core supports

maximum two logical

processors.

--Proc1Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc1Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

--Proc1L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc1L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc1NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc2Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc2Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

98 SYSCFG

--Proc2L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc2L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc2NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc3Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc3Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

--Proc3L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc3L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc3NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc4Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc4Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 99

--Proc4L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc4L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc4NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc64bit <string> Specifies if the installed

processor supports 64-bit

extensions or not.

--ProcAdjCache

Line

Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled

(default), the system is

optimized for applications

that require high

utilization of sequential

memory access. When set

to Disabled, the system is

optimized for applications

that require high

utilization of random

memory access.

--ProcBusSpeed <string> Displays the bus speed of

the processor.

--ProcCores single,all,dual,quad,

1,2,4,6,8,10,12,

14,16

Controls the number of

enabled cores in each

processor. By default, the

maximum number of cores

per processor will be

enabled.

--ProcCoreSpeed <string> Displays the clock speed of

the processor(s).

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

100 SYSCFG

--ProcExecute

Disable

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

Execute Disable Memory

Protection Technology.

--ProcHw

Prefetcher

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

hardware prefetcher.

--Proc

Virtualization

Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

additional hardware

capabilities provided by

Virtualization Technology

are available for use.

--QpiBandwidth

Priority

InputOutput,

Compute

Sets the bandwidth priority

to Compute (default

value) or I/O.

--QpiSpeed MaxDataRate,

8GTps, 7GTps,

6GTps

Sets the speed of the

processor.

--RtidSetting Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, it

allocates more (Requestor

Transaction IDs) RTIDs to

the remote socket thereby

increasing cache

performance between the

sockets.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 101

SATA Settings --EmbSata Off, AtaMode,

RaidMode,

AhciMode

Configures an embedded

SATA RAID controller.

•

Off

— disables the

embedded SATA RAID

controller.

•

AtaMode

— sets SATA

RAID controller to ATA

mode.

•

RaidMode

— sets SATA

RAID controller to RAID

mode.

•

AhciMode

— sets SATA

RAID controller to ahci

mode.

--eSataPort1 Off, Auto Sets the embedded SATA

port1 to auto or off.

--eSataPort1

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--eSataPort1

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to the embedded

SATA port.

--eSataPort1Model <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortA Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortA

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

102 SYSCFG

--SataPortA

DriveType

<string> This option indicates type

of device attached to this

SATA port.

--SataPortAModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortB Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortB

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortB

DriveType

<string>Indicates type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortBModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortC Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortC

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortC

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortCModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortD Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 103

--SataPortD

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortD

DriveType

<string>Indicates type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortDModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortE Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

SataPortECapacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortE

DriveType

<string>Indicates type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortEModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortF Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortF

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortF

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortFModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

104 SYSCFG

--SataPortG Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortG

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortG

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortGModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortH Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortH

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortH

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortHModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

Serial

Communicati

--ConTermType Vt100Vt220 | Ansi Sets the terminal type of

your remote console.

--ExtSerial

Connector

Serial1, Serial2,

RemoteAccDevice

Associates the External

Serial Connector to Serial

Device 1, Serial Device 2,

or the Remote Access

Device.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 105

--FailSafeBaud 115200, 57600,

19200, 9600

The BIOS attempts to

determine the baud rate

automatically. This failsafe

baud rate is used only if the

attempt fails.

--RedirAfterBoot Enabled, Disabled Sets the BIOS console

redirection to enable or

disable when the operating

system is loaded.

--SerialComm OnNoConRedir,

OnConRedirCom1,

OnConRedirCom2,

Off

Enables or disables the

serial communication

devices (Serial Device 1

and Serial Device 2) in

BIOS.

--SerialPort

Address

Serial1Com1Serial2

Com2,

Serial1Com2Serial2

Com1, Com1,

Com2

Sets the port address for

the Serial Devices

(COM1=0x3F8, COM2=

0x2F8).

Slot

Disablement

--Slot1 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot2 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot3 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot4 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot5 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot6 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot7 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

106 SYSCFG

System

Information

--SysMfr

ContactInfo

<string> Displays the information

for contacting the Original

Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) of this system.

--SystemBios

Version

<string> Displays the current

revision of the system

BIOS firmware.

--System

Manufacturer

<string> Displays the name of the

Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) of

this system.

--SystemModel

Name

<string> Displays the product name

of the system.

--SystemService

Tag

<string> Displays the system service

tag (a unique identifier

assigned by the Original

Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) of this system).

System Profile

Settings

--MemFrequency MaxPerf,

1600MHz,

1333MHz,

1067MHz,

800MHz,

MaxReliability

Sets the Memory

Frequency as maximum

performance, 1600Mhz,

1333MHz, 1067MHz,

800MHz, or maximum

reliability.

--MemPatrolScrub Standard,

Extended, Disabled

Sets the Memory Patrol

Scrub frequency as

Standard Mode, or

Extended Mode.

--MemRefresh

Rate

1x, 2x Sets the Memory Refresh

Rate as 1x or 2x.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 107

--MemVolt AutoVolt, Volt15V,

Volt135V

NOTE: Volt15V

represents 1.5 Volt

and Volt135V

represets 1.35 Volt.

Sets the DIMM voltage

selection.

--ProcC1E Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

processor is allowed to

switch to minimum

performance state when

idle.

--ProcCStates Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

processor can operate in all

available power states.

--ProcPwrPerf MaxPerf, MinPwr,

SysDbpm,

OsDbpm,

Sets CPU Power

Management to maximum

performance, operating

system DBPM, or System

DBPM (DAPC).

--ProcTurboMode Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

processor can operate in

Turbo Boost Mode.

--SysProfile PerfPerWatt

OptimizedOs,

PerfPerWatt

OptimizedDapc,

PerfOptimized,

Custom, DenseCfg

Optimized

Sets the System Profile to

Performance Optimized,

Power Optimized (DAPC),

Power Optimized (OS),

Dense Configuration

Optimized, or Custom

mode. When set to a mode

other than Custom, BIOS

will set each option

accordingly. When set to

Custom, you can change

setting of each option.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

108 SYSCFG

System

Security

--AcPwrRcvry On, Off, Last Specifies how the system

will react after AC power

has been restored to the

system. It is especially

useful for people who turn

their systems off with a

power strip.

--AcPwrRcvry

Delay

Immediate, User,

Random

Specifies how the system

will support the staggering

of power-up after AC

power has been restored to

the system.

--AcPwrRcvryUser

Delay

<integer> Controls the user defined

AC Recovery Delay. Enter a

delay in the range of 60

seconds to 240 seconds.

--AesNi Enabled, Disabled Displays the current status

of Intel Processor AES-NI

feature.

--BiosUpdate

Control

Unlocked, Limited,

Locked

Locks, unlocks, or limits

the BIOS update using

DOS or UEFI shell based

flash utilities. For

environments not requiring

local BIOS updates, it is

recommended to set this

field to Locked.

--IntelTxt On, Off Turns the Trusted

Execution Technology on

or off. To enable Intel TXT,

VT must be enabled, and

the TPM must be enabled

with pre-boot

measurements and

activated.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 109

--NmiButton Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

Non-Maskable Interrupt

(NMI) button on the front

panel.

--PasswordStatus Locked, Unlocked Locks the system password.

To prevent the system

password from being

modified, set this option to

locked and enable setup

password. This field also

prevents the system

password from being

disabled by the user while

the system boots.

--PwrButton Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

power button on the front

panel.

--SetupPassword <string> Displays the password and

allows the password to be

set or modified. The

password can be up to 32

characters long and contain

most of non-shifted letters,

numbers, and punctuation.

--SysPassword <string> Displays the password and

allows the password to be

set or modified. The

password can be up to 32

characters long and contain

most of non-shifted letters,

numbers, and punctuation.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

110 SYSCFG

--TcmActivation NoChange,

Activate,

Deactivate

Allows the user to change

the operational state of the

Trusted Cryptography

Module (TCM). This field

is Read-Only when TCM

Security is set to Off.

--TcmClear Yes, No WARNING: Clearing the

TCM will cause loss of

all keys in the TCM.

This could affect

booting of the

operating system.

When set to Yes, all the

contents of the TCM will

be cleared. This field is

Read-Only when TCM

Security is set to Off.

--TcmSecurity On, Off Controls the reporting of

the Trusted Cryptography

Module (TCM) in the

system.

--TpmActivation NoChange,

Activate,

Deactivate

Allows the user to change

the operational state of the

Trusted Platform Module

(TPM). This field is Read-

Only when TPM Security is

set to Off.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

SYSCFG 111

--TpmClear Yes, No CAUTION: Clearing the

TPM will cause loss of all

keys in the TPM. This could

affect booting of the

operating system.

When set to Yes, all the

contents of the TPM will

be cleared. This field is

Read-Only when TPM

Security is set to Off.

--TpmSecurity Off, OnPbm,

OnNoPbm

Controls the reporting of

the Trusted Platform

Module (TPM) in the

system.

--UefiBootSeq numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Controls the UEFI boot

order. The first option in

the list is attempted first,

and if unsuccessful, the

second option will be

attempted, and so on. The

system attempts to launch

enabled boot options only;

it will not launch disabled

boot options. This field

applies only when

bootmode is set to Uefi. It

has no effect when

bootmode is set to bios.

Table 3-6. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration on PowerEdge

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

112 SYSCFG

SYSCFG for BMC and Remote Access Controller

Configuration

SYSCFG configures Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and Remote

Access Controller (RAC) settings.

NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments might not be available on all

systems.

NOTE: For options that use text strings such as username, password, hostname,

and community string, using some characters such as <space>, <, >, |, or = on the

command line can be misinterpreted by the command line parser and cause errors.

NOTE: The following options or arguments are also applicable to DRAC 5.

The following tables document valid options, sub-options, and arguments

along with a description of the expected behavior of each option and sub-

option. Options, sub-options, and arguments are case-sensitive. All options,

sub-options, and pre-defined arguments are lowercase unless explicitly stated

otherwise. Some features that must be noted while reading this section are:

• Unless otherwise specified, all sub-options to options are optional.

• If a sub-option is not specified for an option, all valid sub-option values are

displayed for the option. If sub-options are specified, then only those sub-

options are reported.

• Wherever options or sub-options take empty strings as input, the string

NULL should be input. For example, options such as

username

and sub-

options such as

commstring

and

hostname

can take an empty string as

input.

SYSCFG 113

BMC and Remote Access Controller Configuration Options

Table 3-7 lists the options, sub-options, and pre-defined arguments for

configuring your system BMC and RAC.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

bmcversion Displays the version

information for the

BMC and the BMC

firmware. This option

cannot be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--deviceguid NA Reports the BMC

device ID.

--devrevision NA Reports the BMC

device revision.

--majorfw

revision

NA Reports the BMC

device major firmware

revision.

--minorfw

revision

NA Reports the BMC

device minor firmware

revision.

Example:

A:>syscfg

bmcversion

devid=32

devrevision=0

majorfwrevision

minorfwrevision

=40

114 SYSCFG

--controlpanel

access

NA viewandmodify,

viewonly,

disabled

Sets or gets the access

level for the Liquid

Crystal Display

(LCD).

Example:

A:>syscfg --

controlpanelacc

ess=

viewandmodify

controlpanelacc

ess=

viewandmodify

PowerEdge

yx1x and

yx2x

systems

--clearsel*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA NA Clears the SEL.

This option cannot be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

clearsel

Clearing SEL...

All

PowerEdge

systems

--deviceguid*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA NA Displays the GUID for

the BMC. This option

cannot be replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg

--deviceguid

deviceguid=

XXXXXXXXXX

All

PowerEdge

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 115

--encryptkey NA <hexadecimal

number>

Encrypts the IPMI

sessions.

The hexadecimal

number entered as an

argument is case

insensitive although

the value returned by

the encryptkey option

is always in uppercase.

The value returned is

appended with zeroes

so that it is always 40

characters long.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

encryptkey=abcd

encryptkey=

ABCD00000000000

000000000000000

0000000000

All

PowerEdge

systems

--identify NA 0–254

NOTE: Use 0 to

stop the blinking

of the LED.

Flashes the

identification LED for

a specified number of

seconds.

PowerEdge

systems

with a

BMC.

--kvm

statusonlcd

active, inactive Configures the Dell

Virtual KVM (vKVM)

session status on the

LCD.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

kvmstatusonlcd=

active

kvmstatusonlcd=

active

PowerEdge

yx1x

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

116 SYSCFG

lanchannel

access or lca

Sets or displays the

LAN channel access

settings such as

alerting, IPMI over

LAN, and user

privilege. This option

can be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--pefalerting enable, disable Enables or disables

PEF alerts. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

--ipmioverlan disable,

alwaysavail

Sets the LAN channel

access mode. This

sub-option can be

replicated.

--channel

privlmt

user, operator,

administrator

Sets the maximum

privilege level

accepted for the LAN

channel. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 117

Example (to configure

the LAN channel with

alerts and IPMI over

LAN enabled):

A:>syscfg

lanchannelacces

--pefalerting=

enable

--ipmioverlan=

alwaysavail

lanchannelacces

pefalerting=

enable

ipmioverlan=

alwaysavail

lanchannelinfo

or lci

Displays media and

protocol information

about the LAN

channel. This option

cannot be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

lancfgparams

or lcp

Configures and

displays LAN

configuration

parameters. This

option can be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--ipaddrsrc static, dhcp Sets the IP address

source for the LAN

channel. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

118 SYSCFG

--ipaddress <ipaddress> Sets the IP address for

the LAN channel.

This sub-option

cannot be replicated.

--subnetmask <subnetmask> Sets the subnet mask

for the LAN channel.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--gateway <gateway> Sets the gateway for

the LAN channel.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--commstring <string> Sets the community

string (maximum of

16 printable ASCII

characters) used in a

platform event trap

(PET). This sub-

option can be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 119

--destipaddr <ipaddress> Sets the destination

IP address for the alert

destination specified

with the alertdest sub-

option.

The destipaddr sub-

option is dependent

on the alertdest sub-

option. If the alertdest

sub-option is not

specified on the

command line, the

first alert destination

(alertdest=1) is

set with this

IP address. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

--alertdest 1, 2, 3, 4 Sets the destination

for the LAN alert.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--vlantag enable, disable Enables or disables

VLAN tagging. This

sub-option can be

replicated.

--vlanid <string> Sets the 12-bit VLAN

ID. This sub-option

can be replicated.

--vlanpriority 0–7 Sets the VLAN

priority value. This

sub-option can be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

120 SYSCFG

--macaddress NA Displays the BMC

MAC address. This

sub-option cannot be

replicated.

--nicselection shared,

sharedfailover,

dedicated,

sharedreceiveo

nall

Sets the operating

mode of the NIC to

shared, sharedfailover,

dedicated, or

sharedreceiveonall.

Some of these options

are not applicable on

certain systems.

NOTE: This

option is

applicable

on systems

prior to

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems.

The

sharedrecei

veonall

argument is

available

only on yx1x

systems.

--nicselection dedicated,

lom1, lom2,

lom3, lom4

Sets the operating

mode of the iDRAC7

NIC to dedicated,

lom1, lom2, lom3, or

lom4. Some of these

options are not

applicable on certain

systems due to

underlying hardware.

NOTE: This

option is

applicable

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 121

--nicselection

failover

none, lom1,

lom2, lom3,

lom4, all

Sets the operating

mode of the NIC

selection failover to

none, lom1, lom2,

lom3, lom4,or all.

Some of these options

are not applicable on

certain systems. due

to underlying

hardware.

NOTE: This

option is

applicable

PowerEdge

yx2x

systems.

--fullduplex enable, disable Enables or disables

full duplex on the

RAC network

interface.

--autoneg enable, disable Enables or disables

autonegotiation.

--speed 10,100 Sets the network

interface speed to 10

or 100 Mbps.

--dnsdhcp enable, disable Enables or disables

obtaining the DNS

server IP address

through DHCP.

--dnsserver1 <ipaddress> Sets the IP address of

the primary DNS

server for domain

name resolution.

--dnsserver2 <ipaddress> Sets the IP address of

the secondary DNS

server for domain

name resolution.

--dns

registerrac

enable, disable Enables or disables

binding of the RAC

name to the IP

address.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

122 SYSCFG

--dnsracname <string> Sets the name of the

RAC.

--domain

namefromdhcp

enable, disable Enables or disables

getting the RAC

domain name through

DHCP.

--domainname <string> Sets the domain name

of the RAC.

Example 1 (to display

the current LAN

configuration

settings):

A:>syscfg --

lancfgparams

destipaddr=

192.168.100.15

vlantag=enable

vlanid=1000

vlanpriority=7

macaddress=

0:6:5b:fb:c8:a7

commstring=

public

ipaddrsrc=

static

ipaddress=

192.168.100.10

subnetmask=

255.255.255.0

gateway=

192.168.100.1

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 123

Example 2 (to

set the LAN

configuration

parameters):

A:>syscfg

lancfgparams

--destipaddr=

192.168.100.15

--vlantag=

enable

--vlanid=1000

--vlanpriority=

--commstring=

public

--ipaddrsrc=

static

--ipaddress=

192.168.100.10

--subnetmask=

255.255.255.0

--gateway=

192.168.100.1

lancfgparams

destipaddr=

192.168.100.15

vlantag=enable

vlanid=1000

vlanpriority=7

macaddress=

0:6:5b:fb:c8:a7

commstring=

public

ipaddrsrc=

static

ipaddress=

192.168.100.10

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

124 SYSCFG

subnetmask=

255.255.255.0

gateway=

192.168.100.1

lanuseraccess

lua

Configures the

privilege level and

channel accessibility

associated with a

specified User ID for

the LAN channel.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--userid 2–16, if your

system has a

DRAC 5

controller

Sets the User ID. This

sub-option can be

replicated.

--usrprivlmt user, operator,

administrator,

noaccess

Sets the maximum

BMC user privilege

level for the LAN

channel for the userid

specified using the

userid sub-option.

This sub-option can

be replicated. This

sub-option is

dependent on the

userid sub-option.

--current

enableduserids

NA Reports the number of

currently enabled User

IDs on the LAN

channel.

--useridswith

fixednames

NA Reports the number of

User IDs with fixed

names on the LAN

channel.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 125

Example 1 (to enable

User ID 2 on the LAN

channel with

administrator

privileges):

A:>syscfg

lanuseraccess

--userid=2

--usrprivlmt=

administrator

userid=2

usrprivlmt=

administrator

Example 2 (to enable

User ID 4 on the LAN

channel with user

privileges):

A:>syscfg

lanuseraccess

--userid=4

--usrprivlmt=

user

userid=4

usrprivlmt=user

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

126 SYSCFG

--loaddefaults*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA NA Restores the BMC to

the defaults originally

loaded on the

controller. This option

is used to return the

BMC to a known-good

state. This option

cannot be replicated.

NOTE: The NMI,

power button, and SOL

defaults are not reset

by using this option.

Example:

A:>syscfg --

loaddefaults

defaults...

All

PowerEdge

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 127

--nextboot or

--OneTime

BootSeqDev

NA valid device

name (from the

--bootseq

option device

list)

Sets the specified

device as the first

device in the boot

order for the next boot

cycle only. The device

must be a device from

the

--bootseq option

device list. Run the --

bootseq option to see

a list of available

device names.

See --bootseq for

more information.

This option is not

replicated.

Example 1:

A:>syscfg --

bootseq

Device 1:

floppy.emb.0 -

Diskette Drive

Device 2:

cdrom.emb.0 -

CD-ROM device

Device 3:

hdd.emb.0 -

Hard Drive C:

Device 4:

nic.emb.1 -

Intel Boot

Agent Version

4.0.17

All

PowerEdge

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

128 SYSCFG

Device 5:

nic.emb.2 -

Intel Boot

Agent Version

4.0.17

Example 2:

A:>syscfg --

nextboot=

nic.emb.1

nextboot=

nic.emb.1

--nmibutton NA enable, disable Enables or disables

the NMI button.

This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg

--nmibutton=

enable

nmibutton=

enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 129

passwordaction Configures and tests

the password for the

specified User ID.

This option cannot be

replicated. All three

sub-options, action,

userid, and password,

must be included in

the command line.

NOTE: This option

does not support 20

byte passwords.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--userid 2–16 if your

system has a

DRAC 5

controller

Specifies the BMC

User ID. This sub-

option cannot be

replicated.

--action setpassword,

testpassword

Sets or tests the

password for the

specified User ID.

This sub-option

cannot be replicated.

--password <string> Sets the password

(maximum of 16

printable ASCII

characters) for the

specified BMC User

ID. This sub-option

cannot be replicated.

Example (to set and

test the password for

User ID 3):

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

130 SYSCFG

A:>syscfg

passwordaction

--userid=3

--action=

setpassword

--password=

bmcmaster

passwordaction

userid=3

action=

setpassword

password=

*********

A:>syscfg

passwordaction

--userid=3

--action=

testpassword

--password=

bmcmastor

Password test

failed.

pefcfgparams

pcp

Configures and

displays PEF

configuration

parameters. This

option can be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 131

--filter fanfail, voltfail,

discretevoltfail,

tempwarn,

tempfail,

intrusion,

redundegraded,

redunlost,

procwarn,

procfail,

powerwarn,

powerfail,

hardwarelogfail,

autorecovery,

batterywarn,

batteryfail,

powerabsent,

procabsent,

systempower-

warn,

systempower-

fail

Specifies a PEF value.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

See "BMC Platform

Events Filter Alert

Messages" on

page 255 for a

complete list of all

possible PEF

messages along a

description of each

event.

NOTE: The fanfail

option is not supported

on PowerEdge yx0x

systems.

--filteraction powercycle,

reset,

powerdown,

power

reduction,

none

Sets the event filter

action for the filter

specified using the

filter sub-option. This

sub-option depends

on the filter sub-

option. This sub-

option can

be replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

132 SYSCFG

--hostname <string> Sets the host name

(maximum of 62

printable ASCII

characters) for the

BMC. This sub-option

can be replicated.

The --hostname string

must comprise only

these characters:

hyphen (-),

underscore (_), and

period (.).

The length of the

--hostname string

must be 62 characters

or less for PowerEdge

x9xx systems and later.

--filteralert enable, disable Enables or disables

alerts for the filter

specified using the

filter sub-option.

This sub-option is

dependent on the

filter sub-option.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--alertpolnum 1, 2, 3, 4 Specifies the alert

policy entry number.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 133

--alertpol

status

enable, disable Enables or disables

the alert policy

specified using the

alertpolnum sub-

option. This sub-

option can be

replicated. This sub-

option is dependent

on the alertpolnum

sub-option.

Example (to set the

PEF configuration

parameters):

Example 1 (To

configure the PEF so

that the system is

powered down in

response to a fan

failure event):

A:>syscfg

pefcfgparams

--filter=

fanfail

--filteraction=

powerdown

pefcfgparams

filter=fanfail

filteraction=

powerdown

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

134 SYSCFG

Example 2 (To

configure the PEF so

that a PEF alert is not

sent to the destination

IP address in response

to a chassis intrusion

event):

A:>syscfg

pefcfgparams

--filter=

intrusion

--filteralert=

disable

pefcfgparams

filter=

intrusion

filteralert=

disable

--powerbutton NA enable, disable Enables or disables

the power button.

This option can be

replicated.

Example:

A:>syscfg

--powerbutton=

enable

powerbutton=

enable

All

PowerEdge

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 135

--powerctl NA powerdown

</argument>

Performs a chassis

powerdown and

controls the reset of

the system.

Powerdown turns off

the system.

All

PowerEdge

systems

powercycle

</argument>

Turns off the system

and automatically

turns on your system

after a few seconds.

reset

</argument>

Resets the system.

softshutdown

</argument>

In Linux, the system

turns off immediately.

NOTE: In Windows PE,

this option does not

work.

NOTE: This option

applies only to

PowerEdge systems

that are configured

with a BMC.

NOTE: This argument

requires ACPI support

to function properly.

--racreset*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA NA Resets the RAC. It

cannot be

accompanied with any

other option. This

option cannot be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

136 SYSCFG

--serialchannel-

access or sca

Sets or displays the

channel access

settings for the serial

channel. This option

can be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--ipmiover

serial

disable,

alwaysavail

Sets the serial channel

access mode.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--channel

privlmt

user, operator,

administrator

Sets the maximum

privilege level

accepted for the serial

channel. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

Example (to configure

the serial channel with

IPMI over serial

disabled and the

maximum privilege

level set to

administrator):

A:>syscfg

serialchannel

access --ipmi

overserial=

disable

--channel

privlmt=

administrator

serialchannel

access

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 137

ipmioverserial=

disable

channelprivlmt=

administrator

--serialchannel

info or sci

Displays media and

protocol information

about the serial

channel. This option

cannot be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--mediumtype NA Displays the medium

type for the serial

channel. This sub-

option cannot be

replicated.

--prottype NA Displays the protocol

type for the serial

channel. This sub-

option cannot be

replicated.

--ssnsupport NA Displays the session

support information

for the serial channel.

This sub-option

cannot be replicated.

--active

ssncount

NA Displays the number

of sessions that are

activated on the serial

channel. This sub-

option cannot be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

138 SYSCFG

Example:

A:>syscfg

serialchannel

info

--mediumtype

mediumtype=

asynch

serialcfgparams

or scp

Configures and

displays serial

configuration

parameters. This

option can be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--connection

mode

basic, terminal Sets the connection

mode used to perform

IPMI messaging to the

BMC. This sub-option

can be replicated.

--msgcomm

flowctrl

noflowctrl,

rtscts

Sets the IPMI

message

communication flow

control. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

--msgcomm

dtrhangup

NA Reports the IPMI

message

communication DTR

hang-up. This sub-

option cannot be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 139

--msgcomm

bitrate

9600, 19200,

57600, 115200

Sets the IPMI

message

communication baud

rate in bits per second

(bps). This sub-option

can be replicated.

--tmcfgline

editing

enable, disable Sets the line editing

value for terminal

mode configuration.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--tmcfgdelctrl del, bksp Sets the delete control

value for terminal

mode configuration.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--tmcfgecho

ctrl

echo, noecho Sets the echo control

value for terminal

mode configuration.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--tmcfg

handshakectrl

enable, disable Sets the handshake

control value for

terminal mode

configuration. This

sub-option can

be replicated.

--tmcfg

newlineseq

noterm, crlf,

null, cr, lfcr,1f

Sets the new line

sequence value for

terminal mode

configuration. This

sub-option can be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

140 SYSCFG

--tmcfg

inputnewline

seq

cr, null Sets the input new

line sequence value

for terminal mode

configuration. This

sub-option can

be replicated.

Example (to display

the current serial

configuration

settings):

A:>syscfg

serialcfgparams

tmcfgdelctrl=

del

tmcfgechoctrl=

echo

tmcfghandshakec

trl=enable

connectionmode=

terminal

tmcfgnewline

seq=crlf

msgcommflowctrl

=rtscts

tmcfginputnew

lineseq=cr

msgcommdtr

hangup=disable

msgcommbitrate=

19200

tmcfgline

editing=enable

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 141

serialuseraccess

or sua

Configures the

privilege level and

channel accessibility

associated with a

specified User ID for

the serial channel.

This option can be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--userid 2–16 if your

system has a

DRAC 5

controller

Sets the User ID. This

sub-option can be

replicated.

--usrprivlmt user, operator,

administrator,

noaccess

Sets the maximum

BMC user privilege

level for the serial

channel for the User

ID specified using the

userid sub-option.

This sub-option can

be replicated. This

sub-option is

dependent on the

userid sub-option.

--current

enableduserids

NA Reports the number of

currently enabled User

IDs on the serial

channel. This sub-

option can

be replicated.

--useridswith

fixednames

NA Reports the number of

User IDs with fixed

names on the serial

channel. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

142 SYSCFG

Example 1 (to enable

User ID 2 on the serial

channel with

administrator

privileges):

A:>syscfg

serialuseracces

--userid=2

--usrprivlmt=

administrator

--status=enable

userid=2

usrprivlmt=

administrator

status=enable

Example 2 (to enable

User ID 4 on the serial

channel with user

privileges):

A:>syscfg

serialuseracces

--userid=4

--usrprivlmt=

user

--status=enable

userid=4

usrprivlmt=user

status=enable

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 143

solaction This option enables or

disables Serial-Over-

LAN (SOL) access for

a particular user.

This option can be

replicated.

A:>syscfg

solaction

--userid=2

--action=

disable

solaction

userid=2

action=disable

All

PowerEdge

systems

--userid 2–16 if your

system has a

DRAC 5

controller

Specifies the BMC

user ID. This sub-

option can be

replicated.

--action enable, disable Enables or disables

the user ID specified

using the userid sub-

option. This sub-

option can be

replicated and is

dependent on the

userid sub-option.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

144 SYSCFG

solcfgparams Configures and

displays SOL

configuration

parameters. This

option can be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--solenable enable, disable Enables or disables if

the SOL payload type

can be activated. This

option can be

replicated.

--solprivlevel user, operator,

administrator

Sets the minimum

user privilege level

required to activate

the SOL. This option

can be replicated.

--solchar

accuminterval

1–255 Sets the Character

Accumulate Interval

in 5-ms increments

(1–255). This sets the

typical amount of

time that the BMC

waits before

transmitting a partial

SOL character data

packet. This option

can be replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 145

--solchar

sendthreshold

1–255 Specifies that the

BMC automatically

sends an SOL

character data packet

containing this

number of characters

in increments of 5

(1–255) as soon as this

number of characters

(or greater) has been

accepted from the

baseboard serial

controller into the

BMC. This option can

be replicated.

NOTE: On PowerEdge

x9xx and SC1435

systems, the maximum

limit is 255.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

146 SYSCFG

--solbitrate 9600, 19200,

57600, 115200

Sets the serial channel

communication bit

rate (in bps) with the

BMC when SOL is

activated. This option

can be replicated.

NOTE: The arguments

for --solbitrate vary

with various Dell

systems. If an

argument valid for a

particular Dell system

is entered for another

system, the

Parameter out

of range error is

displayed.

Valid argument s are:

• 57600 — for

PowerEdge

systems that do not

have DRAC 5

installed.

• 115200 — for

PowerEdge

systems that have

DRAC 5 installed.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 147

Example 1 (to display

the current SOL

configuration):

A:>syscfg

solcfgparams

solenable=

enable

solprivlevel=

administrator

solcharaccum

interval=25

solcharsend

threshold=25

solbitrate=9600

Example 2 (to set the

SOL configuration

parameters):

A:>syscfg

solcfgparams

--solenable=

disable

--solprivlevel=

administrator

--solcharaccum

interval=25

--solcharsend

threshold=100

--solbitrate=

9600

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

148 SYSCFG

solcfgparams

solenable=

disable

solprivlevel=

administrator

solcharaccum

interval=25

solcharsend

threshold=100

solbitrate=9600

All

PowerEdge

systems

ssninfo Displays information

about the number of

possible active

sessions and the

number of currently

active sessions on all

channels on the BMC.

This option cannot be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--maxactive

ssns

NA Displays the

maximum possible

active BMC sessions.

This sub-option

cannot be replicated.

--currentactive

ssns

NA Displays the number

of currently active

sessions on all

channels of the BMC.

This sub-option

cannot be replicated.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 149

Example:

A:>syscfg

ssninfo

currentactivess

ns=1

maxactivessns=4

useraction Enables and disables

BMC, sua, and lua

user IDs. This option

can be replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--userid 2–16 if your

system has a

DRAC 5

controller

Specifies the BMC

user ID. This sub-

option can

be replicated.

--action enable, disable Enables or disables

the user ID specified

using the userid sub-

option. This sub-

option can be

replicated. This sub-

option is dependent

on the userid sub-

option.

Example (to disable

User ID 3):

A:>syscfg

useraction

--userid=3 --

action=disable

useraction

userid=3

action=disable

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

150 SYSCFG

username Sets the BMC User ID

and username. This

option can be

replicated.

All

PowerEdge

systems

--userid 2–16 if your

system has a

DRAC 5

controller

Specifies the User ID.

This sub-option can

be replicated.

--name <string> Sets the username

(maximum of 16

printable ASCII

characters) for the

User ID specified

using the userid sub-

option. This sub-

option can be

replicated. This sub-

option is dependent

on the userid sub-

option.

Example 1 (to

configure User ID 3

with a user name):

A:>syscfg

username

--userid=3

--name=

bmcmaster

username

userid=3

name=bmcmaster

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

SYSCFG 151

SYSCFG for State Configuration

The SYSCFG utility allows the user to write a state data value on a system.

This value is preserved across reboot or power-off operations. Users can use

this state data value for storing important state information, such as the

progress of a multi-reboot deployment process.

Example 2 (to display

the username for User

ID 3):

A:>syscfg

username --

userid=3 --name

username

userid=3

name=bmcmaster

--version*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA NA Displays the version

information for the

SYSCFG utility.

Table 3-7. BMC and RAC Options

(continued)

Option Sub-option Valid

Arguments

Description Applicable

Systems

152 SYSCFG

SYSCFG Options for State Configuration

Table 3-8 documents all valid options and arguments along with a description

of the expected behavior of each option.

NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments might not be available on all

systems.

Table 3-8. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for State Configuration

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

-b or --byte <string> Specifies a value to write to state data. The format of the

argument must be in decimal format unless the -x option

is given. If the -x option is given, the value is interpreted as

hexadecimal format. The value can optionally contain 0x.

The decimal range is 0–255, and the hexadecimal range is

0x00–0xFF.

Example:

A:>syscfg -b 1

The state byte has been set to 1.

A:>syscfg -b 2 -x

The state byte has been set to 0x02.

-r or

--read*

NOTE: The

asterisk is

not part of

the

command

syntax.

NA Reads the value of state data. When used with the -x

option, the value is reported in hexadecimal format

(0xNN).

Example:

A:>sysfg -r -x

The state byte has been set to 0x02.

A:>syscfg -r

The state byte has been set to 2.

SYSCFG 153

SYSCFG for System Configuration

SYSCFG enables system configuration and reporting. It reports system

identification values, processor types and speeds, memory size, and detects

device using PCI scan.

Options for System Configuration

Table 3-9 documents valid options and arguments along with a description of

the expected behavior of each option. Options and arguments are case-

sensitive. All options and pre-defined arguments are lowercase unless stated

otherwise.

NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments might not be available on all

systems.

-x or --hex None Specifies that a value should be in hexadecimal format.

Example:

A:>sysfg -r -x

The state byte has been set to 0x01.

A:>sysfg -x -b 0x02

The state byte has been set to 0x02.

Table 3-8. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for State Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

154 SYSCFG

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

--asset None Reports the customer-programmable asset tag number

for a system. This option displays the asset tag for a

system. For Blade systems, the SYSCFG utility reports

the asset tag for both the server module and the asset

tag for its chassis. For more information on delimiters,

see "Command Line Option Delimiters" on page 15.

Example:

A:>syscfg --asset

asset=ASSET

--biosver*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the BIOS version for a system. If used with the

-s option, the environment variable is set to the BIOS

version.

Example:

A:>syscfg --biosver

biosver=A08

--chassvctag*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the chassis service tag for modular systems.

Example:

A:>syscfg --chassvctag

chassvctag=SVCTAG1

--cpucount*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the number of processors found on the system.

Example 1:

A:>syscfg --cpucount

cpucount=1

Example 2:

A:>syscfg --cpucount

cpucount=2

SYSCFG 155

--cpuspeed*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the speed of all processors in a system.

Example:

A:>syscfg --cpuspeed

cpuspeed=1000MHz

--envfile <filename> Reads the environment variable file (included in DTK as

sys.ini) and sets environment variables to names in the

file, based on the system's information. Primarily, this

command performs a PCI scan and matches the

vendor/device numbers of the devices to those specified

in the environment variable file. For more information,

see the "Environment Variable File" on page 163 section.

Example:

A:>syscfg --envfile sys.ini

DELLNIC1=INTEL PRO100

DELLNIC2=INTEL PRO100

DVIDEO1=RAGEXL

DIDE1=PEQUR/ROSS IDE

DSCSI1=AIC-7899

--mem*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the amount of system memory physically

installed in the system, not the amount of memory

available to an operating system. If used with the -s

option, the environment variable is set to the amount of

system memory. The last two characters of the memory

value indicate the order of magnitude used (KB or MB).

Example:

A:>syscfg --mem

mem=256MB

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

156 SYSCFG

-n <filename> Specifies an input file to use for resolving PCI vendor

and device numbers to strings. The file must be present

(with read rights) and contain a properly formatted list.

For more information, see "PCI Reporting" on page 163.

This option must be used with the --pci option.

Example:

A:>syscfg -n pci.txt --pci

PCI Bus: 2, Device: 4, Function: 0

Vendor: 8086 - Intel Corp.

Device: 1229 - 82557/8/9 [Ethernet

Pro 100]

Sub Vendor:8086 - Intel Corp.

Sub Device:1017 - EtherExpress

PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter

Slot: 01

Class: 02 - Network

SubClass: 00 - Ethernet

--ovrwrt*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None When used with the --outfile option, this option

specifies that the output file should be overwritten if it

exists.

Example:

A:>syscfg -outfile=out.ini --ovrwrt

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

SYSCFG 157

--pci*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Performs a scan of all PCI buses and displays the results.

The utility uses an open source pci.ids file for

vendor/device name resolution. The utility looks for a

file called pci.ids in the current working directory. If the

file is not found in the current working directory, the

directory containing the SYSCFG executable is

searched. If the -n option is used to specify a filename,

this filename is used for resolution. If a specific filename

is not given and the pci.ids file cannot be found,

Unknown is printed for all vendor and device codes.

For more information, see "PCI Reporting" on page 163.

Example 1 (the pci.ids filename is specified in the

command line instance):

A:>syscfg -n pci.ids --pci

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 0

Vendor: 1166 - ServerWorks

Device: 0012 - CMIC-LE

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 1

Vendor: 1166 - ServerWorks

Device: 0012 - CMIC-LE

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 2

Vendor: 1166 - ServerWorks

Device: 0000 - Unknown

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

158 SYSCFG

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

None Example 2 (the pci.ids file is located in the same

directory as the utility so that names resolve):

A:>syscfg --pci

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 0

Vendor: 1166 - ServerWorks

Device: 0012 - CMIC-LE

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 1

Vendor: 1166 - ServerWorks

Device: 0012 - CMIC-LE

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 2

Vendor: 1166 - ServerWorks

Device: 0000 - Unknown

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

SYSCFG 159

None Example 3 (a pci.ids file does not exist):

A:>syscfg --pci

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 0

Vendor: 1166 - Unknown

Device: 0012 - Unknown

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 1

Vendor: 1166 - Unknown

Device: 0012 - Unknown

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

PCI Bus: 0, Device: 0, Function: 2

Vendor: 1166 - Unknown

Device: 0000 - Unknown

Slot: 00

Class: 06 - Bridge

SubClass: 00 - CPU/PCI

-s <string> Sets an environment variable to the value of a function

command option. The string argument must be

alphanumeric without any spaces or symbols. The

variable name is upper-cased before being set. This

option must be used with at least one function

command.

Example:

A:>syscfg -s ENVNAME --svctag

ENVNAME=SERVICE

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

160 SYSCFG

--slot*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the slot of a modular system. If the system is not

modular, the slot is reported as 0. If used with the -s

option, the environment variable is set to the slot.

Example 1 (for a modular system):

A:>syscfg --slot

slot=1

Example 2 (for a non-modular system):

A:>syscfg --slot

slot=0

NOTE: This option is valid only for PowerEdge 1855

systems.

--svctag*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the service tag for a system. If used with the -s

option, the environment variable is set to the BIOS

version.

Example:

A:>syscfg --svctag

svctag=113CD1S

--sysasset None Reports the system asset tag for modular systems.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sysasset

sysasset=ASSET01

--sysid*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the unique system id bytes for a server. Servers

contain a unique ID value based on their model. The ID

value is reported as a hexadecimal value with a leading

0x, lowercase hexadecimal letters, and zero-padded to 2

bytes. If used with the -s general option, the

environment variable is set to the system ID.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sysid

sysid=0x00df

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

SYSCFG 161

SYSCFG for IPv6 Configuration

Table 3-10 lists all valid options and arguments for IPv6 configuration along

with a description of each option. These options are applicable only if the

DRAC on your system supports IPv6.

--sysname*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the system identification string for a server,

which is the string displayed under the Dell logo during

POST. If used with the -s option, the environment

variable is set to the system name.

Example:

A:>syscfg --sysname

sysname=PowerEdge 1550/1000

--syssvctag*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the system service tag for a modular system.

Example:

A:>syscfg --syssvctag

syssvctag=BLADE01

--uuid*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

None Reports the Unique User Identifier (UUID) for a system.

The UUID is a unique system identifier used in PXE

requests.

Example:

A:>syscfg --uuid

uuid=44454C4C-5300-104C-8044-

B1C04F423131

Table 3-9. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for System Configuration

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

162 SYSCFG

Table 3-10. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for IPv6 Configuration

Option Sub-option Valid

Argument

Description

lancfgparamsv6

or lcpv6

--ipv6 enable,

disable

Enables or disables the IPv6 stack.

A:> syscfg lcpv6 --ipv6=

enable

--ipsrcv6=static

--ipaddrv6=

--prefix

lengthv6=

< prefix

lengthv6>

--gatewayv6=

<ipv6gateway

address>

NA Allows you to manually configure

IPv6 addresses.

A:>syscfg lcpv6

--ipsrcv6=static

--ipaddrv6=

1234:1234:1234::1234

--prefixlengthv6=32

--gatewayv6=

1234:1234:1234::1

--ipsrcv6=auto NA Automatically configures the IPv6

addresses.

A:>syscfg lcpv6 --

ipsrcv6=auto

--dnssrcv6 =auto NA Automatically configures the DNS

address.

A:>syscfg lcpv6 --

dnssrcv6=auto

--dnssrcv6=static

--dnsserver1v6=

<ipv6dnsserver1

address>

NA Allows you to manually set the

DNS address.

linklocaladdripv6

=<linklocaladdr

ipv6>

Allows you to view IPv6 addresses.

A:>syscfg lcpv6 --

linklocaladdripv6=

134.56.45.233

--gatewayv6=

Allows you to view IP gatewayv6

address.

SYSCFG 163

PCI Reporting

The scan of the PCI bus uses a file to resolve PCI vendor and device codes to

vendor information strings. The format of the PCI output is as follows:

PCI Bus: 2, Device: 4, Function: 0

Vendor: 8086 - Intel Corp.

Device: 1229 - 82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100]

Sub Vendor:8086 - Intel Corp.

Sub Device:1017 - EtherExpress PRO/100+ Dual Port

Server Adapter

Slot: 01

Class: 02 - Network

SubClass: 00 - Ethernet

If the file for vendor resolution is not present, the utility prints Unknown

next to a vendor name. If the file for environment variable names is not present,

the utility fails the environment variable operation.

The pci.ids file is located at \DELL\TOOLKIT\TOOLS on Windows

systems and /opt/dell/toolkit/bin on Linux systems. For more information

and examples, see the --pci* option in Table 3-9.

Environment Variable File

The environment variable file can be used for discovering and recording

system information to environment variables. The file consists of several

sections with .ini format that map PCI vendor/device numbers to

environment variable values. The environment variable file is sys.ini in

\DELL\TOOLKIT\TOOLS on Windows systems and on Linux systems,

you can find it in /opt/dell/toolkit/bin. For example, the [DELLNIC]

section header designates that an environment variable named dellnic1

should be set to the value of the name or value pair whose name matches the

NIC's vendor or device number. If multiple NICs are present on a system, the

environment variables are numbered sequentially: dellnic1, dellnic2,

and so on.

164 SYSCFG

Environmental Variable File Excerpt (sys.ini)

[DELLNIC]

;environment variable will be set to INTELPRO100F for

vendor 8086, dev 1001

8086,1001=INTELPRO1000F

;environment variable will be set to INTELPRO100T for

vendor 8086, dev 1004

8086,1004=INTELPRO1000T

;environment variable will be set to INTELPRO100XT for

vendor 8086, dev 1008

8086,1008=INTELPRO1000XT

The names of the environment variables can be changed in the Variable

Names section. If a name is changed, the section that corresponds to that

name must be changed as well.

Also available in the .ini file is a section that maps the system ID number to a

string. This string can be used to identify the system during the discovery phase

of deployment. The section name is the environment variable that is set to the

value of the name/value pair whose name matches the system ID. To change

the name of the environment variable, change the value of the MACHINE

name in the Variable Names section, and change the corresponding

section name.

RAIDCFG 165

RAIDCFG

This section documents the Deployment Toolkit (DTK) RAID configuration

utility. The RAIDCFG utility provides a single command line tool that can

configure all supported RAID controllers.

Features

The RAID configuration utility:

• Displays help and usage information.

• Reads configuration options from the Command Line Interface (CLI)

parameters.

• Enumerates RAID controllers, physical disks, and virtual disks.

• Creates and deletes virtual disks.

• Logs activity to a given filename.

• Returns specific error codes and messages.

• Assigns and unassigns global and dedicated hot spares.

NOTE: In Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), you can

find the RAIDCFG utility at \DELL\x32\TOOLKIT\TOOLS or at

\DELL\x64\TOOLKIT\TOOLS. In Linux, you can find it at /opt/dell/toolkit/bin.

Supported RAID Controllers

The RAIDCFG utility supports the following RAID controllers:

• PERC 8 and PERC 7 controllers

• PERC 6/E adapter, PERC 6/I integrated, PERC 6/I adapter

• PERC 6/I integrated for Blade systems

• PERC 5/E adapter, PERC 5/I integrated, PERC 5/I adapter

• PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, PERC 4/Di, PERC 4/IM (Supported only on

Windows PE 2.0)

• PERC 4e/DC, PERC 4e/Di, PERC 4e/Si (Supported only on Windows PE

2.0)

166 RAIDCFG

• PERC S110, PERC S100, PERC 310, and PERC S300 software controllers

(Not supported on 64-bit systems)

• CERC SATA 1.5/6-Channel (CH) and CERC SATA 1.5/2S (These

controllers are supported on Linux only.)

• SAS 6iR integrated, SAS 6iR adapter

• SAS 5iR integrated, SAS 5iR adapter

RAIDCFG Dependencies

For the RAIDCFG utility to run successfully in Windows PE, the mr2kserv,

lsivil.dll (for Windows) or lsivil.so (for Linux) and sasvil.dll (for Windows)

or sasvil.dll (for Linux) must be in the same directory as RAIDCFG.

The mr2kserv is a service that is automatically started by the DTK startup

script. This service is required to configure all LSI RAID controllers in

Windows PE and provides Plug and Play support.

RAIDCFG Options and Arguments

Table 4-1 lists all of the valid options, parameters, and arguments for the

RAIDCGFG utility. For more information on valid RAIDCFG options and

their specific uses, see "RAID Configuration Utility Options and Arguments"

on page 172.

Mandatory command line options must be present in the command.

Optional command line options can be typed in any order after all mandatory

options have been typed. Many options have both a short and long format.

Short and long format options cannot be used in the same command line

instance.

Table 4-1 shows some examples of valid and invalid short and long format

command line instances. See "RAID Configuration Utility Options and

Arguments" on page 172 for an explanation of the specific order for each

option. See Table 4-16 for a list of frequently used RAID commands.

NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments might not be available on all

systems.

RAIDCFG 167

Table 4-1. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory or

Optional

No option

-h

NA Displays general usage

information for the utility.

The usage information

consists of a comprehensive

list of valid options,

parameters, and arguments.

Optional.

See Table 4-2 for

specific usage

information.

-ac

action

cvd

createvdisk

Creates a virtual disk.

NOTE: When providing

multiple physical disks for the

createvdisk command, do not

separate the disks with

spaces. For example, -ad=

1:4, 1:5 causes an error.

The correct syntax for

displaying multiple physical

disks is -ad=

1:4,1:5,1:6.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-ac

action

dvd

deletevdisk

Deletes a virtual disk. See Table 4-9 for

specific usage

information.

-ac

action

rghs

removeglobal

hotspare

Unassigns all global hot

spares to disks on the

specified controller.

Optional.

See Table 4-10 for

specific usage

information.

-ac

action

sghs

setglobalhotspare

Assigns the specified disks

as global hot spares on the

specified controller.

Optional.

See Table 4-10 for

specific usage

information.

-ad

adisk

NA Specifies an array disk

command.

See Table 4-5 for

specific usage

information.

168 RAIDCFG

-ad

adisk

ch:targ, ch:targ, ...

or ch:targ:lun,...

or ch:targ:enc

channel:target, or

channel:target:lun

, or

channel:target:en

closure

Specifies an array disk.

For SCSI controllers, the

value of LUN should always

be 0.

For SAS controllers, the

value of enclosure can be

non-zero, in which case you

must specify values for

channel, target, and

enclosure.

NOTE: You can also use

pdisk or -pd instead of adisk

or -ad to specify an array

disk.

Optional.

See Table 4-5 for

specific usage

information.

-c

controllerid

<valid controller

ID number>

Specifies a RAID controller. See Table 4-3 for

specific usage

information.

-cp

cachepolicy

d, c or d, e Specifies the cache policy

for reads on a specified

virtual disk or disk cache

policy.

Optional.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-ctrl

controller

NA Displays a list of the

supported RAID controllers

in the system, along with

select property information.

Mandatory, must

be typed in the

correct order.

See Table 4-3 for

specific usage

information.

-envc

envcommand

<string> Sets a user-defined

environmental variable

(<string>) to the value

returned from a function

call.

See Table 4-12 for

specific usage

information.

Table 4-1. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory or

Optional

RAIDCFG 169

-envn

envname

<string> Sets the environment

variable (<string>) that

equates to the value

returned from a function

call.

See Table 4-12 for

specific usage

information.

-fd

failoverdrive

ch:targ, ch:targ, ...

or ch:targ:lun,...

or ch:targ:enc

channel:target, or

channel:target:lun

, or

channel:target:en

closure

Specifies the location of the

failover drive in an array.

For SCSI controllers, the

value of LUN should

always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the

value of enclosure can be

non-zero, in which case you

must specify values for

channel, target, and

enclosure.

NOTE: From DTK 2.4

onwards, the -fd option

creates dedicated hot spares

instead of global hot spares.

To set global hot spares, see

Table 4-10.

Optional.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-i <filename> Reads the RAID

configuration information

from the given .ini filename

and creates the RAID

configurations on the

specified controllers.

Mandatory.

See Table 4-14 for

specific usage

information.

-l

logfile

<filename> Logs command line output

to a file.

Optional.

See Table 4-15 for

specific usage

information.

Table 4-1. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory or

Optional

170 RAIDCFG

-o <filename> Reads the RAID

configurations from all

available controllers and

write these configurations

in the given .ini filename.

Mandatory.

See Table 4-14 for

specific usage

information.

-r

raid

<valid RAID level

number>

Sets the RAID level for the

array.

Valid RAID values are 0, 1,

5, 10, 50.

If no value is specified for

RAID, 0 is taken as the

default level.

Optional.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-rp

readpolicy

ra, ara, nra, rc, nrc Sets the read policy for the

virtual disk.

Optional.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-se

setenvironment

NA Sets a user-defined

environment variable to the

value returned from the

function call. The function

calls are:

getcontrollerslot

s, getfirmware,

getcontrollertype,

getadisks,

getadiskcount,

getfreeadisks,

getfreeadiskcount,

getfreeadisksize,

gethotspares.

Mandatory.

See Table 4-12 for

specific usage

information.

-si

silent

NA Does not display any

information on the

terminal console.

Optional.

See Table 4-15 for

specific usage

information.

Table 4-1. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory or

Optional

RAIDCFG 171

-sz

size

<number> Sets the maximum size on

the virtual disk in MB or GB

if the size is not provided.

The default size is in MB. If

GB follows the number, the

size is expressed in GB.

Optional.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-sp

spanlength

<number> The span size of RAID 5,

which is a mandatory

parameter for RAID 50.

NOTE: Spanlength is

applicable for RAID 10, RAID

50, and RAID 60. The

minimum permissible

spanlength value is 2 for

RAID 10, 3 for RAID 50, and 4

for RAID 60. The number of

array disks for creating

virtual disks should not be a

prime number and should be

divisible by the specified

spanlength.

Mandatory.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-ssz

stripesize

<number> Sets the stripe size on the

virtual disk in KB.

NOTE: When creating virtual

disks, do not specify the units

for chunk (stripe) size. The

units are always listed in KB.

Optional.

See Table 4-4 for

specific usage

information.

-vd

vdisk

NA Displays the virtual disks

under all of the controllers

along with the physical array

disks that make up the

virtual disks.

See Table 4-6 for

specific usage

information.

Table 4-1. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory or

Optional

172 RAIDCFG

RAID Configuration Utility Options and Arguments

The following tables document valid options, parameters, and arguments

along with a description of the expected behavior of each option. Options,

parameters, and pre-defined arguments are case-sensitive and entered in

lowercase, unless stated otherwise. The information is grouped by task in the

following sections:

•General Help

• Enumerating RAID Controllers

•Creating Virtual Disks

• Enumerating Array Disks

• Initializing Virtual Disks

• Importing and Clearing Foreign Configurations

• Deleting Virtual Disks

• Assigning and Unassigning Global Hot Spares

-vd

vdisk

<valid virtual disk

ID number>

Displays the specified

virtual disk.

Optional.

See Table 4-6 for

specific usage

information.

-ver

version

NA Displays the version

number of the utility.

Optional.

See Table 4-15 for

specific usage

information.

-wp

writepolicy

wb, wt, wc, nwc,

fwb

Sets the write policy for a

virtual disk. The valid

arguments are: wb (write-

back caching),

wt (write-through caching),

wc (write-caching), nwc

(no-write-caching), and fwb

(force-write-back).

Optional.

See Table 4-15 for

specific usage

information.

Table 4-1. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory or

Optional

RAIDCFG 173

• Assigning and Unassigning Persistent Dedicated Hot Spares

• Setting Environment Variables

• RAID Replication Options

• Miscellaneous Options

NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments may not be available on all

systems.

174 RAIDCFG

General Help

Table 4-2 lists the RAIDCFG general help options.

Enumerating RAID Controllers

Table 4-3 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments

for enumerating RAID controllers.

Table 4-2. General Help

Options Parameters Valid

Arguments

Description

option

-h

NA NA Displays general usage information for the

utility. The usage information consists of a

comprehensive list of valid options, parameters,

and arguments. This option is optional and can

be added to the command line in any order.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -h

RAIDCFG v3.3

[raidcfg]

Help: options in <> are mandatory

and options in [] are optional

and

can be in any order after

mandatory ones.

raidcfg -h

Provides users with general help

options that may be used with

this utility.

raidcfg <controller>

raidcfg <-ctrl>

Lists all controllers on the host

and selects property information.

—output continues, listing all possible

option/parameter/argument combinations—

RAIDCFG 175

Table 4-3. Enumerating RAID Controllers

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid

Parameters

Arguments

Description

-ctrl

controller

NA NA Lists all the RAID controllers on the host

system, along with select property

information. This option is mandatory.

Example:

Controller_ID/Slot_ID: 0

Controller_PCI_ID: 2:14:0

Controller_Name: PERC 4e/Di

Channels: 2

No.of Virtual_Disks: 1

Array_Disks:

0:0:0,1:2:0,1:3:0,1:4:0,1:5:0

Firmware Version: 513O

Controller_ID/Slot_ID: 3

Controller_PCI_ID: 3:11:0

Controller_Name: PERC 4/DC

Channels: 2

No.of Virtual_Disks: 0

Firmware Version: 350O

RAIDCFG Command successful!

176 RAIDCFG

Creating Virtual Disks

Table 4-4 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments

for creating virtual disks.

NOTE: If you create a virtual disk on Windows PE, you must reboot your system.

NOTE: On CERC SATA 1.5/2S, CERC SATA 1.5/6CH, SAS 5/iR, and SAS 6/iR

controllers, use the entire array disk to create a virtual disk.

-c

controllerid

<valid

controller

number>

Displays the properties for the RAID

controller with the specified controller ID.

This option combination is mandatory.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -c=2

Controller_ID/Slot_ID: 2

Controller_PCI_ID: 8:14:0

Controller_Name: PERC 4e/DC

Channels: 2

Virtual_Disks: 1

Firmware Version: 521S

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-3. Enumerating RAID Controllers

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid

Parameters

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 177

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

-ctrl -ac=cvd

-c=id -ad=

ch:targ,ch:targ,

...

[or

ch:targ:encl,...]

controller

action=

createvdisk

controllerid=

id adisk=

channel:target:

lun,...

channel:target:

lun,...

[or

channel:target:

enclosure,...]

NA NA Creates a virtual disk comprising the

properties supplied. This option

combination is mandatory.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values

for channel, target, and enclosure.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -ac=cvd

-c=2

-ad=1:4,1:8 -r=1 -ssz=32

-cp=d -rp=nra

-wp=wt -fd=1:1

RAIDCFG Command

successful!

178 RAIDCFG

-cp

cachepolicy

d, c

d, e

Sets the cache policy or disk cache

policy. The valid arguments for cache

policy are:

• d — (Direct I/O) Reads are not

buffered in cache memory.

• c — (Cache I/O) All reads are

buffered in cache memory.

NOTE: Cache policy is not supported

on controllers that do not have a

battery.

Valid arguments for disk cache policy

are:

•d - Disable

•e - Enable

The -cp option is optional and

can be added to the command

line in any order after the

mandatory option combination.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 179

-fd

failoverdrive

ch:targ, ch:targ,

...

or ch:targ:lun,...

or ch:targ:enc

channel:target,

channel:target:l

un, or

channel:target:

enclosure

Sets the failover drive for the virtual

disk. The -fd option is optional and

can be added to the command line in

any order after the mandatory option

combination.

NOTE: From DTK 2.4 onwards, the -fd

option creates dedicated hot spares

instead of global hot spares. For

information about setting global hot

spares, see Table 4-10.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values for

channel, target, and enclosure.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

180 RAIDCFG

-r

-raid

0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50,

Sets the RAID type or level for the

virtual disk.

NOTE: If this option is not specified for

any RAID controller, RAID 0 is taken as

the default.

The valid arguments are:

• 0 — RAID 0 uses data striping,

which is writing data in equal-sized

segments across the array disks.

RAID 0 does not provide data

redundancy.

• 1 — RAID 1 is the simplest form of

maintaining redundant data. In

RAID 1, data is mirrored or

duplicated on one or more drives.

• 5 — RAID 5 provides data

redundancy by using data striping in

combination with parity

information. Rather than

dedicating a drive to parity, the

parity information is striped across

all disks in the array.

• 6 — RAID 6 is an extension of

RAID 5 and uses an additional

parity block. It uses block-level

striping with two parity blocks

distributed across all member disks.

RAID 6 provides protection against

double disk failures and failures

while a single disk is rebuilding. In

case there is only one array, RAID 6

may be a better option than a

hotspare disk.

• 10 — RAID 10 is a stripe of mirrors.

Multiple RAID 1 mirrors are

created, and a RAID 0 stripe is

created over these.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 181

• 50 — RAID 50 is a dual level array

that uses multiple RAID 5 sets in a

single array. A single hard drive

failure can occur in each of the

RAID 5 without any loss of data on

the entire array. Although the RAID

50 has increased write performance,

when a hard drive fails and

reconstruction takes place,

performance decreases,

data/program access is slower, and

transfer speeds on the array are

affected.

• 60 — RAID 60 is a combination of

RAID 6 and RAID 0. A RAID 0 array

is striped across RAID 6 elements.

It requires at least 8 disks.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

182 RAIDCFG

-ctrl -ac=cvd

-c=id -ad=

ch:targ,ch:targ,

...

[or

ch:targ:encl,...]

controller

action=

createvdisk

controllerid=

id adisk=

channel:target:

lun,

channel:target:

lun,...

[or

channel:target:

enclosure,...]

-rp

readpolicy

ra, ara, nra, rc,

nrc

Sets the SCSI read policy for the

virtual disk. Specify the SCSI read

policy for the logical drive. The valid

arguments are:

• ra — (read-ahead) The controller

reads sequential sectors of the disk

when seeking data.

• ara — (Adaptive Read-Ahead)

The controller initiates read-ahead

only if the two most recent read

requests accessed sequential sectors

of the disk. If subsequent read

requests access random sectors of

the disk, the controller reverts to

No-Read-Ahead policy. The

controller continues to evaluate

whether or not read requests are

accessing sequential sectors of

the disk and can initiate read-ahead

if necessary.

• nra — (No-Read-Ahead) The

controller does not read sequential

sectors of the disk when seeking

data.

NOTE: The ra, ara, and nra options are

supported on the following RAID

controllers only:

•PERC4/SC, PERC 4/DC, PERC

4/Di, PERC 4/IM, PERC4e/DC,

PERC 4e/Di, PERC 4e/Si

•PERC 5/E Adapter, PERC 5/I

Integrated, PERC 5/i Adapter

•PERC 6/i Integrated, PERC

6/i Adapter, PERC 6/E

Adapter

•PERC 7 and PERC 8

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 183

NOTE: The PERC 4/IM controller has a

fixed set of read, write, and cache

policies. If you set any of these policies

while creating a virtual disk, your

settings are ignored.

• rc — (Read-Caching) Enables read

caching.

• nrc — (No-Read-Caching) Disables

read caching.

NOTE: The rc and nrc options are

supported on CERC SATA 1.5/CH

controller only.

The -rp option is optional and can

be added to the command line in

any order after the mandatory

option combination.

CAUTION: If the controller is changed

from SCSI to RAID mode, expect data

loss to occur. Back up any data you

want to save before changing the

modes.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

184 RAIDCFG

-ctrl -ac=cvd

-c=id -ad=

ch:targ,ch:targ,

...

[or

ch:targ:encl,...]

controller

action=

createvdisk

controllerid=

id adisk=

channel:target:

lun,...

channel:target:

lun,...

[or

channel:target:

enclosure,...]

-sp

spanlength

<number> Creates a virtual disk comprised of

the properties supplied. The -sp

option is optional and can be the

added to the command line in any

order after the mandatory option

combination.

NOTE: Spanlength is applicable only

for RAID 50 and RAID 60. The minimum

permissible spanlength value for RAID

50 is 3 and for RAID 60 is 4. The number

of array disks for creating a virtual disk

should not be a prime number and

should be divisible by the specified

spanlength.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values for

channel, target, and enclosure.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 185

-ctrl -ac=cvd

-c=id -ad=

ch:targ,ch:targ,

...

[or

ch:targ:encl,...]

controller

action=

createvdisk

controllerid=

id adisk=

channel:target:

lun,

channel:target:

lun,...

[or

channel:target:

enclosure,...]

-ssz

stripesize

<number> Sets the stripe size for the virtual disk.

The stripe size is the amount of array

disk space used on each array disk

included in the stripe. A valid

argument is a number that is less than

the size of the virtual disk. The -ssz

option is optional and can be added

to the command line in any order

after the mandatory option

combination. However, do not specify

a unit for stripe size when creating

virtual disks. The unit is always

displayed in KB.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values for

channel, target, and enclosure.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

186 RAIDCFG

-ctrl -ac=cvd

-c=id -ad=

ch:targ,ch:targ

,...

[or

ch:targ:encl,...]

controller

action=

createvdisk

controllerid=

id adisk=

channel:target:

lun,

channel:target:

lun,...

[or

channel:target:

enclosure,...]

-str

strict

<number> Strict (-str parameter) is the

percentage of expected array disk

utilization.

Example:

A:> raidcfg -ctrl -ac=

cvd -c=0 -ad=0:0,0:1 -

r=1 -str=20

If the unused portion of an array disk

is greater than the above percent,

raidcfg aborts.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values for

channel, target, and enclosure.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 187

-ctrl -ac=cvd

-c=id -ad=

ch:targ,ch:targ,

...

[or

ch:targ:encl,...]

controller

action=

createvdisk

controllerid=

id adisk=

channel:target:

lun,...

channel:target:

lun,...

[or

channel:target:

enclosure,...]

-sz

-size

<number> Sets the maximum size of the virtual

disk in MB or GB. A valid argument is

a number representing the maximum

size for the virtual disk. The -sz

option is optional and can be the

added to the command line in any

order after the mandatory option

combination.

The minimum virtual disk size that

you can create for various controllers

is given below.

• For CERC-SATA 1.5/6ch

controllers:

–RAID 0: 10 MB

–RAID 1: 9 MB

–RAID 5: 9 MB

• For PERC 4 (except PERC 4/IM)

controllers:

–RAID 0: 10 MB

–RAID 1: 10 MB

–RAID 5: 10 MB

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

188 RAIDCFG

• For PERC 5 controllers:

– RAID 0: 100 MB

– RAID 1: 100 MB

– RAID 5: 100 MB

• For PERC 6 controllers:

– RAID 0: 100 MB

– RAID 1: 100 MB

– RAID 5: 100 MB

– RAID 6: 100 MB

– RAID 60: 100 MB

• For PERC 7 and PERC 8

controllers:

– RAID 0: 100 MB

– RAID 1: 100 MB

– RAID 5: 100 MB

– RAID 6: 100 MB

– RAID 10: 100 MB

– RAID 50: 100 MB

– RAID 60: 100 MB

• Software RAID controllers:

– RAID 0: 100 MB

– RAID 1: 100 MB

– RAID 5: 100 MB

– RAID 10: 100 MB

NOTE: If this option is not provided,

RAIDCFG determines the maximum

possible virtual disk size and creates it.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 189

-wp

writepolicy

wb, wt, wc, nwc Sets the write policy for the virtual

disk. The valid arguments are:

• wb — Write-Back caching sets the

controller to send a write-request

completion signal as soon as the

data is in the controller cache but

has not yet been written to disk.

• wt — Write-Through caching sets

the controller to send a write-

request completion signal only after

the data is written to the disk.

NOTE: The wb and wt options are

supported on the following RAID

controllers only:

•PERC 4/IM, PERC 4/SC,

PERC 4/Di, PERC 4/DC, PERC

4e/DC, and PERC 4e/Di

•PERC 5/E Adapter, PERC 5/I

Integrated, PERC 5/i Adapter

•PERC 6/i Integrated, PERC

6/i Adapter, PERC 6/E

Adapter

•PERC 7 and PERC 8

NOTE: The PERC 4/IM controller has a

fixed set of read, write, and cache

policies. If you set any of these policies

while creating a virtual disk, your

settings are ignored.

• wc — Write-Caching sets the

controller to send a write-request

completion signal only after the data

is written to the disk.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

190 RAIDCFG

Enumerating Array Disks

Table 4-5 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments

for enumerating array disks (hard drives).

• nwc — No-Write-Caching specifies

that the controller does not send a

write-request completion signal

after the data is written to the disk.

NOTE: The wc and nwc options are

supported on the CERC SATA 1.5/CH

controller only.

The -wp option is optional and can be

added to the command line in any

order after the mandatory option

combination.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values for

channel, target, and enclosure.

Table 4-4. Creating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 191

Table 4-5. Enumerating Array Disks (Hard Drives)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-ad -c=id

adisk

controllerid=

NA NA Lists all the array disks attached to the

specified RAID controller. This option

combination is mandatory.

NOTE: You can also use pdisk or -pd

instead of adisk or -ad to specify an array

disk.

NOTE: The following example displays

output of a Series 7 controller.

NOTE: Software controller does not

display the NegSpeed, CapSpeed,

Certified and Supported parameters.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ad -c=2

Controller: PERC H700

Adapter

****** Physical Drive ******

Vendor: DELL(tm)

Model: ST9146703SS

Protocol: SAS

Media: HDD

NegSpeed: 6144 Mbps

CapSpeed: 6144 Mbps

Certified: YES

Supported: YES

Location: 0:0:1

Size: 139392 MB (136 GB)

Avail: 0 MB

192 RAIDCFG

****** Physical Drive ******

Vendor: DELL(tm)

Model: ST9146703SS

Protocol: SAS

Media: HDD

NegSpeed: 6144 Mbps

CapSpeed: 6144 Mbps

Certified: YES

Supported: YES

Location: 0:1:1

Size: 139392 MB (136 GB)

Avail: 0 MB

****** Physical Drive ******

Vendor: DELL(tm)

Model: ST9146703SS

Protocol: SAS

Media: HDD

NegSpeed: 6144 Mbps

CapSpeed: 6144 Mbps

Certified: YES

Supported: YES

Location: 0:2:1

Size: 139392 MB (136 GB)

Avail: 139392 MB (136 GB)

Table 4-5. Enumerating Array Disks (Hard Drives)

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 193

RAIDCFG Command successful!

****** Physical Drive ******

Vendor: DELL(tm)

Model: ST9146703SS

Protocol: SAS

Media: HDD

NegSpeed: 6144 Mbps

CapSpeed: 6144 Mbps

Certified: YES

Supported: YES

Location: 0:3:1

Size: 139392 MB (136 GB)

Avail: 139392 MB (136 GB

****** Physical Drive ******

Vendor: DELL

Model: ST9146802SS

Protocol: SAS

Media: HDD

NegSpeed: 3072 Mbps

CapSpeed: 3072 Mbps

Certified: YES

Supported: YES

Location: 0:4:1

Size: 139392 MB (136 GB)

Avail: 139392 MB (136 GB)

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-5. Enumerating Array Disks (Hard Drives)

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

194 RAIDCFG

-ad -c=id

adisk

controllerid=

-vd=id

vdisk=id

<valid

virtual

disk>

Lists the array disks that make up the

virtual disk on the specified RAID

controller. This option combination is

mandatory.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ad -c=2 -vd=0

Controller: PERC 4e/DC

Drive Vendor: FUJITSU

Drive Model: MAP3367NC

Drive Location: 0:0:0

Drive Size: 34680 MB

Drive Avail: 0 MB

****** Physical Drive ******

Drive Vendor: SEAGATE

Drive Model: ST336607LC

Drive Location: 0:1:0

Drive Size: 34680 MB

Drive Avail: 0 MB

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-5. Enumerating Array Disks (Hard Drives)

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 195

Enumerating Virtual Disks

Table 4-6 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments

for enumerating virtual disks.

-ad -c=id

adisk

controllerid=

id vdisk=id

-ad=

ch:targ,ch:t

arg,...

adisk=

channel:tar

get,

channel:tar

get,...

<valid

array disk>

<valid

array disk>

Displays information about the specified

array disk. This option combination is

mandatory.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ad -c=2 -ad=

0:1,0:2

Controller: PERC 4e/DC

****** Physical Drive ******

Drive Vendor: SEAGATE

Drive Model: ST336607LC

Drive Location: 0:1:0

Drive Size: 34680 MB

Drive Avail: 0 MB

****** Physical Drive ******

Drive Vendor: FUJITSU

Drive Model: MAP3367NC

Drive Location: 0:2:0

Drive Size: 34680 MB

Drive Avail: 34680 MB

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-5. Enumerating Array Disks (Hard Drives)

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

196 RAIDCFG

Table 4-6. Enumerating Virtual Disks

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-vd

vdisk

NA NA Lists the virtual disks for each controller

along with the array disks that make up each

virtual disk. This option is mandatory.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd

Controller: PERC 4e/DC

Virtual disk not found

Controller: PERC 4e/DC

VDisk ID: 0

Size: 34680 MB

Type: RAID 1

Read Policy: Normal Read Ahead

Write Policy: Writeback

Cache Policy: Direct_IO

Drives: 0:0:0,0:1:0

Controller: PERC 4/SC

Virtual disk not found

Controller: PERC 4/SC

Virtual disk not found

RAIDCFG Command successful!

RAIDCFG 197

-vd

vdisk

-c

controller

<valid

controller ID

number>

Lists all the virtual disks under the

indicated controllers. Each virtual disk is

displayed with the physical disk that

comprises it. The -c option is optional and

can be added to the command line in any

order after the mandatory option.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2

Controller: PERC 4e/DC

VDisk ID: 0

Size: 34680 MB

Type: RAID 1

Read Policy: Normal Read Ahead

Write Policy: Writeback

Cache Policy: Direct_IO

Drives: 0:0:0,0:1:0

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-6. Enumerating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

198 RAIDCFG

Initializing Virtual Disks

Table 4-7 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments

for initializing selected virtual disks.

-vd -c=id

vdisk

controllerid=

-vd

vdisk

<valid

virtual disk

number>

Displays details about a single virtual disk

under the indicated controller. The -vd -c=

id option combination is mandatory. The

second -vd option is optional and can be

added to the command line in any order

after the mandatory option combination.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2 -vd=0

Controller: PERC 4e/DC

VDisk ID: 0

Size: 34680 MB

Type: RAID 1

Read Policy: Normal Read Ahead

Write Policy: Writeback

Cache Policy: Direct_IO

Drives: 0:0:0,0:1:0

Dedicated HS: 1:2:0

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-6. Enumerating Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 199

Importing and Clearing Foreign Configurations

Table 4-8 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments

for foreign configurations.

Table 4-7. Initializing Virtual Disks

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-vd -c=id -

vd=id -ac=fi

vdisk

controllerid=

id vdisk=id

action=

fastinit

NA <valid virtual

disk ID

number>

Initializes the selected virtual disk in the

selected controller with the fastinit command.

This feature is supported on PERC 5 and later

controllers and is not supported on SAS

controllers.

Using the fastinit command on

unsupported controllers returns an error.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2 -vd=2 -ac=

-vd -c=id -

vd=id -ac=

sli

vdisk

controllerid=

id vdisk=id

action=

slowinit

NA <valid virtual

disk ID

number>

Initializes the selected virtual disk in the

selected controller with the slowinit

command. This feature is supported on PERC

5 and later controllers and is not supported on

SAS controllers. Using the slowinit command

on unsupported controllers returns an error.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2 -vd=2 -ac=

sli

-vd -c=id -

vd=id -ac=

sli

vdisk

controllerid=

id vdisk=id

action=

cancelinit

NA <valid virtual

disk ID

number>

Cancels the initialization of the virtual disk

with the cancelinit command. This feature is

supported on PERC 5 and later controllers

and is not supported on SAS controllers.

Using the cancelinit command on

unsupported controllers returns an error.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2 -vd=2 -ac=

200 RAIDCFG

Table 4-8. RAIDCFG Options for Foreign Configurations

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

-ctrl -c=id -ac=

fgnimp

controller

controllerid=id

action=

foreignimport

NA <valid virtual

disk ID

number>

Imports the foreign configuration

detected in the selected controller.

This feature is supported on PERC

5 and later controllers and is not

supported on SAS controllers.

If you use this argument on a

controller that does not have a

foreign configuration, the No

Foreign configuration

present in the

controller message is

displayed.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -c=2

-ac=fgnimp

-ctrl -c=id -ac=

fgnclr

controller

controllerid=id

action=

foreignclear

NA <valid virtual

disk ID

number>

Clears the foreign configuration

detected in the selected controller.

This feature is supported on PERC

5 and later controllers and is not

supported on SAS controllers.

If you use this argument on a

controller that does not have a

foreign configuration, the No

Foreign configuration

present in the

controller message is

displayed.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -c=2 -

ac=fgnclr

RAIDCFG 201

Deleting Virtual Disks

Table 4-9 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments

for deleting virtual disks.

NOTE: If you delete a virtual disk on PERC 4/IM on Windows PE, you must reboot

the system.

-ctrl -c=id -ac=

fgnrvr

controller

controllerid=id

action=

foreignrecover

NA <valid virtual

disk ID

number>

Recovers the foreign configuration

detected in the selected controller.

This feature is supported on PERC

5 and later controllers and is not

supported on SAS controllers.

If you use this argument on a

controller that has no foreign

configuration, the No Foreign

configuration present in

the controller message is

displayed.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -c=2 -

ac=fgnrvr

Table 4-9. Deleting Virtual Disks

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-vd -ac=dvd -

c=id

vdisk

action=

deletevdisk

controllerid=

NA NA Deletes all virtual disks on the indicated

controller. This option combination is

mandatory.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd -ac=dvd -c=2

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-8. RAIDCFG Options for Foreign Configurations

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid Parameter

Arguments

Description

202 RAIDCFG

NOTE: When virtual disks are being created, the RAID controller starts the

background initialization operation. Virtual disks cannot be deleted until this

operation completes. This limitation affects mostly CERC SATA controllers.

NOTE: If the raid.ini file contains the [Reset] section, then the RAIDCFG utility

removes all the hot spares (dedicated and global) and virtual disks on the specified

RAID controllers in the system.

Assigning and Unassigning Global Hot Spares

Table 4-10 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined

arguments for assigning and unassigning global hot spares.

-vd -ac=dvd -

c=id

vdisk

action=

deletevdisk

controllerid=

-vd

vdisk

<valid

virtual disk

number>

Deletes the indicated virtual disk on the

indicated controller. The -vd -ac=dvd -c=id

option combination is mandatory.

The second -vd option is optional and can be

added to the command line in any order

after the mandatory option.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -vd -ac=dvd -c=2 -

vd=0

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-9. Deleting Virtual Disks

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 203

Assigning and Unassigning Persistent Dedicated Hot Spares

Table 4-11 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined

arguments for assigning and unassigning dedicated hot spares.

Table 4-10. Assigning and Unassigning Global Hot Spares

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-ctrl -ac=

sghs -c=id -

ad|-pd=

ch:targ:encl,c

h:targ:encl

NA NA Assigns the specified disk as a global hot

spare on the controller. You can assign only

one disk at a time.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -ac=sghs -c=2

-ad=0:1

RAIDCFG Command successful!

-ctrl ac=rghs

-c=id -ad|-

pd=

ch:targ:encl,c

h:targ:encl

NA NA Unassigns all the specified global hot spares

to a disk on the specified controller.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -ac=rghs -c=2

-ad=0:1,0:2

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-11. Assigning and Unassigning Persistent Dedicated Hot Spares

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-ctrl -c=id -

ac=ephs

controller

controllerid=

id action=

enableperiste

nthotspare

NA NA Assigns the slot corresponding to the hot

spare drive as persistent. Any drive in the

slot functions as a hot spare if the drive is

qualified to be a hot spare.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -ac=ephs -c=2

-ad=0:1

RAIDCFG Command successful!

204 RAIDCFG

Setting Environment Variables

Table 4-12 lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined

arguments for setting the CLI environment.

-ctrl -c=id -

ac=dphs

controller

controllerid=

id action=

disablepersist

enthotspare

NA NA Unassigns the slot corresponding to the hot

spare drive as persistent. If the drive is

removed from the slot and any drive is

inserted, the slot stops functioning as a hot

spare. You must manually assign the drive as

a hot spare again.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -ac=dphs -c=2

-ad=0:1,0:2

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-12. Setting Environment

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-se -envn=

<string> -

envc=

setenvironment

envname=

envcommand=

NA NA Sets a user-defined environment variable to

the value returned from the

getcontrollerslots function call.

This option combination is mandatory.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=CNTRL -

envc=getcontrollerslots

CNTRL=0 1 2

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-11. Assigning and Unassigning Persistent Dedicated Hot Spares

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

RAIDCFG 205

Function Calls of Setenvironment Option

Table 4-13 lists the function calls of the setenvironment option.

-se -envn=

<string> -

envc=

setenvironment

envname=

envcommand=

-f

filename

<filename

Captures the environment output to the

given filename. This option either appends

the information to an existing file or creates

a new file.

-se -envn=

<string> -

envc=

<function> -

c=id

setenvironment

envname=

envcommand=

controllerid=id

NA NA Sets a user-defined environment variable to

the value returned from the

getfirmware, getcontrollertype,

getadisks, getadiskcount,

getfreeadisks,

getfreeadiskcount,

getfreeadisksize, or

gethotspares function call. This option

combination is mandatory.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=FIRMWARE

-envc=getfirmware -c=2

FIRMWARE=531T

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-12. Setting Environment

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

206 RAIDCFG

Table 4-13. Function Calls of the setenvironment Option

Function Call Description

getfirmware Returns the firmware version of the specified controllers.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=FIRMWARE -envc=

getfirmware -c=2

FIRMWARE=531T

RAIDCFG Command successful!

getcontrollertype Returns LSI for LSI controllers and ADAP for Adaptec

controllers.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=CONTROLLERTYPE -envc=

getcontrollertype -c=2

CONTROLLERTYPE=LSI

RAIDCFG Command successful!

getadisks Returns the array disks attached to the controller.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=ADISKS -envc=getadisks -

c=2

ADISKS=0:0:1,0:1:1,0:2:1

RAIDCFG Command successful!

getfreeadiskcount Returns the number of free array disks found in the specified

controller.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=FREEADISKCOUNT -envc=

getfreeadiskcount -c=2

FREEADISKCOUNT=2

RAIDCFG Command successful!

RAIDCFG 207

RAID Replication Options

Tab le 4-14 l is ts t he RA ID replication options.

getfreeadisksize Returns the total size of the free array disks in megabytes.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=FREEADISKSIZE -envc=

getfreeadisksize -c=2

FREEADISKSIZE=15346

RAIDCFG Command successful!

gethotspares Returns the global hot spares (global failover disks) found on the

specified controller.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=HOTSPARES -envc=

gethotspares -c=2

HOTSPARES=1:8:1,1:9:1

RAIDCFG Command successful!

getfreeadisks Returns the free array disks.

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=GETFREEADISKS -envc=

getfreeadisks -c=2

GETFREEADISKS=0:3:1,0:4:1

RAIDCFG Command successful!

getadiskcount Returns the total number of array disks.

A:>raidcfg -se -envn=GETADISKCOUNT -envc=

getadiskcount -c=2

GETADISKCOUNT=1

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-13. Function Calls of the setenvironment Option

(continued)

Function Call Description

208 RAIDCFG

Table 4-14. RAID Replication Options

Mandatory

Options

and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

-i NA <filename> Reads the RAID configuration information

from the given .ini filename and creates the

RAID configurations on the specified

controllers. This option is mandatory.

Example:

A:> raidcfg -i=\tmp\raid.ini

-o NA <filename> Reads the RAID configurations from all

available controllers and writes these

configurations in the raid.ini file under the

/tmp directory (in Linux systems). This option

is mandatory.

Example:

A:> raidcfg -o=\tmp\raid.ini

The contents of the raid.ini

file are:

[vdisk0]

controllerid=0

size=123456

raid=5

readpolicy=ra

writepolicy=wt

stripesize=32

cachepolicy=d

adisk=0:0:1,0:1:1,0:2:1

[vdisk1]

RAIDCFG 209

Miscellaneous Options

Table 4-15 lists all other RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined

arguments.

controllerid=0

size=65345

raid=1

readpolicy=ra

writepolicy=wt

stripesize=64

cachepolicy=d

adisk=0:3:1,0:4:1

NOTE: If the controller uses global hot spares,

the raid.ini file contains the following section:

[GlobalHotspare0]

controllerid=0

failoverdrive=0:8:0

Table 4-14. RAID Replication Options

(continued)

Mandatory

Options

and

Arguments

Optional

Parameters

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

210 RAIDCFG

Table 4-15. Miscellaneous Optional Parameters

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

any -l

logfile

<filename> Logs command line output to a file.

The utility either appends the information to

an existing log file or creates a new file.

The log file contains the same information as

standard output. This option is optional and

can be added to the command line in any

order after the mandatory options have

been added.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -l=log.txt

Controller_ID/Slot_ID: 0

Controller_PCI_ID: 4:2:1

Controller_Name: Dell PERC

PERC 4e/Di

Channels: 2

Virtual_Disks: 0

Firmware Version: V2.8-

0[6064]

RAIDCFG Command successful!

RAIDCFG 211

Quick Reference to RAIDCFG Commands

Table 4-16 lists the basic RAIDCFG commands.

any -si

silent

NA Does not display any information on the

terminal console. This option is optional and

can be added to the command line in any

order after any mandatory options have been

added.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ctrl -si

RAIDCFG Command successful!

any -ver

version

NA Displays the version number of the

RAIDCFG utility. This option is optional and

can be added to the command line in

any order after any mandatory options have

been added.

Example:

A:>raidcfg -ver

RAIDCFG V2.4

Inc.

RAIDCFG Command successful!

Table 4-16. Basic RAIDCFG Commands

Purpose Command Description

To list all the RAID

controllers in a system

raidcfg -ctrl Lists all the RAID controllers in

the system.

Record the slot ID of the

controllers for later reference.

Table 4-15. Miscellaneous Optional Parameters

(continued)

Mandatory

Options and

Arguments

Optional

Parameter

Valid

Parameter

Arguments

Description

212 RAIDCFG

To list all the disks

attached to a particular

controller

raidcfg adisk

-c=slotid

Lists all the disks attached to the

controller. The slot ID is obtained

from the first command.

Record the drive location of the

disks for later reference.

To create a virtual dis k

with all the default

settings

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y,...

Creates a virtual disk of maximum

available size for type RAID 0.

RAID 0 is the default.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands.

To create a virtual dis k

of a certain size with all

the default settings

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y,...

-sz=5GB

Creates a virtual disk of 5 GB size

for type RAID 0. RAID 0 is the

default.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands.

To create a virtual dis k

of a certain size and

make it RAID 1

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y -sz=5GB

-r=1

Creates a virtual disk of 5 GB size

for type RAID 1.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands.

To create a virtual dis k

of a certain size and

make it RAID 5

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y,x:y,...

-sz=5GB -r=5

Creates a virtual disk of 5 GB size

for type RAID 5.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands.

Table 4-16. Basic RAIDCFG Commands

(continued)

Purpose Command Description

RAIDCFG 213

To create a vir tual disk

of a certain size and

make it RAID 1 with a

hot spare

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y -sz=5GB

-r=1 -fd=x:y

Creates a virtual disk of 5 GB size

for type RAID 1.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid>

and the array disks in <-ad=...>

are obtained from the first two

commands.

The option <-fd> stands for

failover drive and requires the drive

location of the drive you want the

dedicated hot spare to be in. The

drive location is obtained from the

second command.

To create a vir tual disk

of RAID 10

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y,x:y,x:y

-r=10

Creates a virtual disk of max size

for type RAID 10.

The slot ID in<-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands. The drive location is

obtained from the second

command.

To create a vir tual disk

of RAID 50

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y,x:y,x:y

,x:y,x:y -r=50

-sp=x

Creates a virtual disk of maximum

size for type RAID 50.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands. The drive location is

obtained from the second

command.

Table 4-16. Basic RAIDCFG Commands

(continued)

Purpose Command Description

214 RAIDCFG

To create a vir tual disk

of RAID 6

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y,x:y,x:y

,x:y,x:y -r=6

-sp=x

Creates a virtual disk of maximum

size for type RAID 6.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands. The drive location is

obtained from the second

command.

NOTE: The minimum number of

drives required to create a virtual

disk of RAID 6 is 4.

To create a vir tual disk

of RAID 60

raidcfg -ctrl

-ac=cvd -c=

slotid -ad=

x:y,x:y,x:y,x:y

,x:y,x:y -r=60

-sp=x

Creates a virtual disk of maximum

size for type RAID 60.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> and

the array disks in <-ad=...> are

obtained from the first two

commands. The drive location is

obtained from the second

command.

NOTE: The minimum number of

drives required to create a virtual

disk of RAID 60 is 8.

To view all the virtual

disks in a system

raidcfg vdisk Lists the virtual disks on a system

for all RAID controllers.

To view all the virtual

disks for a specific

controller

raidcfg vdisk

-c=slotid

Lists all the virtual disks on a

specific controller.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> is

obtained from the first command.

To delete a specific

virtual disk on a

controller

raidcfg vdisk

-ac=dvd -c=

slotid -vd=

vdiskid

Deletes a specific virtual disk on a

controller.

The slot ID in <-c=slotid> is

obtained from the first command

and the vdiskid in

<-vd=vdiskid> is obtained

from command 10.

Table 4-16. Basic RAIDCFG Commands

(continued)

Purpose Command Description

UPINIT 215

UPINIT

The UPINIT utility is used to make a utility partition (UP) on a hard drive,

format the partition, and extract the partition contents onto the disk.

Features

The UPINIT utility:

• Displays help and usage information.

• Returns specific error codes and messages.

NOTE: In Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), you can

find the UPINIT utility in \DELL\TOOLKIT\TEMPLATES\SCRIPTS. In Linux, you can

find it in /opt/dell/toolkit/templates/scripts.

Creating a Partition Using UPINIT

The size of the virtual disk where a utility partition is to be created must be a

minimum of 8 GB.

UPINIT performs the following steps:

• Ensures that the UP image file is present and readable.

• Ensures that no partitions are present on the target disk.

• Creates a utility partition of type Dell Utility (DE).

If there is an existing UP, UPINIT does not create a new one. It only

updates the existing UP. If no UP is found, UPINIT exits.

• Updates the boot sector with the UP boot sector image. If required,

it updates the master boot record as well.

216 UPINIT

• Mounts the partition.

• Uncompresses the UP file onto the UP image.

• Unmounts the partition.

NOTE: On Windows PE, UPINIT runs as a batch file. In Linux, it runs as a shell

script that uses standard Linux commands to accomplish the same tasks as done by

the Windows PE UPINIT utility. Both command lines are identical and the output of

the two utilities are identical when the same image is used.

UPINIT Dependencies

In Linux, UPINIT looks for the following files:

•

mbr

file in the

dell/drmk

directory

•

sysdrmk

in the

dell/toolkit/bin

directory

In Windows, UPINIT looks for the following files:

•

createup.cfg

mountup.cfg

umountup.cfg, and listup.cfg

in the

DELL\TOOLKIT\TEMPLATE\SCRIPTS

directory

•

sysdrmk.exe

in the

DELL\TOOLKIT\TOOLS

directory

UPINIT Options and Arguments

Table 5-1 lists the valid options and arguments for the UPINIT utility.

UPINIT 217

Table 5-1. UPINIT Options and Arguments

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

none none If no options are given, the tool outputs usage

information. The usage information is printed in the

format shown below.

Example 1:

A:>upinit

upinit version 1.0

upinit.sh --disk|-d=disk --size|-s=

size --file|-f=file

[--overwrite|-o] [--

help|-h]

--help or -h prints help.

--disk or -d disk device on which to

create the Dell Utility Partition.

--size or -s Size in MB for the Dell

Utility Partition.

--file or -f filename of Dell Utility

Partition Image File.

--overwrite or -o Installs the Dell

Utility partition over an existing

one.

Example 2:

upinit --disk=/dev/sda --size=32 --

file=upimg.bin

In the example, upinit creates a Dell

Utility Partition of size 32 MB on

/dev/sda using upimg.bin file.

NOTE: The --overwrite option should be used for

upgrading/downgrading purposes. The --size option is not

required when using the --overwrite option because the

--overwrite option does not resize an existing Dell Utility

Partition. If any partitions exist, they are deleted.

218 UPINIT

-h none This function command requires an argument that

matches a valid option. If the argument matches a valid

option, that option’s usage information is displayed.

This option cannot be used with other options.

Windows PE Example:

upinit version 1.0

This utility creates a utility

partition for your system.

This utility requires a Utility

Partition image file (upimg.bin) which

can be found under

/opt/dell/toolkit/systems folder in

the Deployment Toolkit ISO. For more

information, please consult the

Deployment Toolkit Documentation.

Usage:

upinit.bat [--overwrite] --disk=ID or

-d=ID --size=size or -s=size

--file=file or -f=file

--help or -h prints usage.

--disk or -d ID of the disk on which

to create the Dell Utility Partition.

--size or -s Size in MB for the Dell

Utility Partition.

--file or -f Filename of the Dell

Utility Partition Image File.

--overwrite or -o Overwrites an

existing Dell Utility Partition.

Example:

upinit --disk=0 --size=32 --file=

upimg.bin

Table 5-1. UPINIT Options and Arguments

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

UPINIT 219

In the example, upinit creates a Dell Utility Partition of

size 32 MB using the upimg.bin image file.

The --overwrite option should be used for

upgrading/downgrading purposes. The --size option is

not required when using the --overwrite option because

the --overwrite option does not resize an existing Dell

Utility Partition. If any partitions exist, they are not

deleted.

Linux Example:

upinit version 1.0

This utility creates a utility

partition for your system.

This utility requires a Utility

Partition image file (upimg.bin) which

can be found under

/opt/dell/toolkit/systems folder in

the Deployment Toolkit ISO. For more

information, please consult the

Deployment Toolkit Documentation.

Usage:

upinit.sh --disk|-d=disk --size|-s=

size --file|-f=file

[--overwrite|-o] [--

help|-h]

--help or -h prints help.

--disk or -d disk device on which to

create the Dell Utility Partition.

--size or -s Size in MB for the Dell

Utility Partition.

--file or -f filename of Dell Utility

Partition Image File.

Table 5-1. UPINIT Options and Arguments

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

220 UPINIT

--overwrite or -o Installs the Dell

Utility partition over an existing

one.

Example:

upinit --disk=/dev/sda --size=32 --

file=upimg.bin

In the example, upinit creates a Dell Utility Partition of

size 32 MB on /dev/sda using the upimg.bin file.

The --overwrite option should be used for

upgrading/downgrading purposes. The --size option is

not required when using the --overwrite option because

the --overwrite option does not resize an existing Dell

Utility Partition. If any partitions exist, they are not

deleted.

disk integer,

required

(Windows)

string,

required

(Linux)

Specifies the disk on which to create a utility partition.

This disk is checked to ensure that there are no existing

partitions. Utility exits with an error if the disk has

partitions other than a utility partition.

Use option --overwrite to overwrite an existing utility

partition.

Example:

A:>upinit --disk=0 --size=32 --file=

c:\upimage.bin (WinPE Example)

# upinit --disk=/dev/hda --size=32 --

file=/home/BIN/upimage.bin (Linux

Example)

size integer,

required

The size of the utility partition to create. The created

utility is at least the size specified by size and be as

close to actual size as drive geometry allows.

Example:

A:>upinit --disk=0 --size=32 --file=

c:\upimage.bin

Table 5-1. UPINIT Options and Arguments

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

UPINIT 221

file string,

required

Specifies a file that is decompressed onto the utility

partition. This file is checked for existence and

availability before any partitions are created on the disk.

If the file is not specified, the utility simply create the

utility partition, format it, and exits. The user has to

mount and populate the utility partition. It is very

unlikely that the user do NOT specify the utility

partition format.

Example:

A:>upinit --disk=0 --size=32 --file=

c:\upimage.bin

--overwrite string,

optional

Overwrites an existing utility partition. It does not

create a new partition or delete an existing partition.

Table 5-1. UPINIT Options and Arguments

(continued)

Option Valid

Arguments

Description

222 UPINIT

Messages and Codes 223

Messages and Codes

This section documents the error messages and codes used in Dell

OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK).

SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

The SYSCFG utility checks your commands for correct syntax and valid

input. When you enter a command, a message is displayed stating the results

of the command.

Failure Messages

The SYSCFG utility failure messages provide error codes to help diagnose

why some commands do not succeed.

Table A-1 lists SYSCFG error codes and messages.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

Error

Code

Message

0 Success

1 Attempt to read write-only parameter.

2 Password cannot exceed 16 characters.

3 A BMC was either not detected or is not supported.

4 This username is already in use. Enter a unique

username.

5 Access mode not supported.

6 Cannot return number of requested data bytes.

7 User ID 1 cannot be assigned a username.

8 Cannot execute duplicated request.

9 There was an error clearing the SEL.

224 Messages and Codes

10 Clear SEL cannot be accompanied with any other

option.

11 racreset cannot be accompanied with any other

option.

12 Cannot execute command. Command, or request

parameter(s), not supported in present state.

13 Command not supported on given channel.

14 The community string may only contain printable

ASCII characters.

15 Destination unavailable. Cannot deliver request to

selected destination.

16 Cannot execute command. Insufficient privilege

level.

17 Command illegal for specified sensor or record

type.

18 Invalid commstring value.

19 Hardware subsystem error. Invalid data field in

Request.

20 Invalid destination IP address.

21 The GUID is invalid.

22 Invalid gateway.

23 Invalid hostname.

24 Invalid IP address.

25 Invalid DNS IP address.

26 Invalid sub net mask.

27 Invalid value for PEF. PEF value should be between

1 and 16.

28 Reservation Canceled or Invalid Reservation ID.

29 Invalid Time to live value.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

Messages and Codes 225

30 Invalid VLANID value.

31 Invalid Command. Used to indicate an unrecognized

or unsupported command.

32 Command invalid for given LUN.

33 Load defaults cannot be accompanied with any other

option.

34 There was an error loading the defaults.

35 Node Busy. Command could not be processed because

command processing resources are temporarily

unavailable.

36 Out of space. Command could not be completed

because of a lack of storage space required to

execute the given command operation.

37 This parameter is not supported.

38 Parameter out of range. One or more parameters in

the data field of the Request are out of range.

39 The password may only contain printable ASCII

characters.

40 Password test failed.

41 Requested data length invalid.

42 Requested data field length limit exceeded.

43 Requested Sensor, data, or record not present.

44 Request data truncated.

45 Command response could not be provided.

46 Command response could not be provided. BMC

initialization or initialization agent in

progress.

47 Command response could not be provided. Device in

firmware update mode.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

226 Messages and Codes

48 Command response could not be provided. SDR

Repository in update mode.

49 Cannot execute command, SEL erase in progress.

50 Attempt to set the 'set in progress' value when

not in the 'set in complete' state.

51 The SOL character ’accumulate interval’ is

invalid.

52 The SOL character ’send threshold’ is invalid.

53 The SOL ’retry interval’ is invalid.

54 Command completed successfully.

55 Time-out while processing command. Response

unavailable.

56 Unspecified error.

57 The password may only contain printable ASCII

characters.

58 Username cannot exceed 16 characters.

59 Invalid VLANID value. Enter in ’dddd’ format.

60 Attempt to write read-only parameter ’%s’.

61 BMC is busy.

62 Response data did not return successfully.

63 BMC time out error.

64 Option '%s' requires an argument.

65 The asset tag for this system is not available.

66 The asset tag cannot be more than 10 characters

long.

67 The required BIOS interfaces cannot be found on

this system.

68 The BIOS version information is not available.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

Messages and Codes 227

69 There is not enough free system memory to complete

the BIOS update.

70 The BIOS update file version is a different

version class (A00, X00) than the current system

BIOS. Use the --force option to use this BIOS

image.

71 The BIOS update file version is older than the

current system bios. Use the --force option to use

this BIOS image.

72 The BIOS update file version is identical to the

current system bios. Use the --force option to use

this BIOS image.

73 The sequence list must be a comma-separated

numerical list of valid unique boot device numbers

(ex: 2, 1, 3).

74 The sequence list must be a comma-separated list

of valid unique device names (ex: nic.emb.1,

hdd.emb.1) or a comma-separated numerical list of

valid unique boot device numbers (ex: 2, 1, 3).

75 There was an error setting the sequence.

76 The list is not formatted correctly. See the help

for more details.

77 The size of returned buffer is larger than the

size of allocated buffer.

78 There was a problem getting the state byte.

79 The state byte is not available on this system.

80 There was a problem setting the state byte.

81 The state byte must be a value between 0 and 255

decimal.

82 The CPU information is not available.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

228 Messages and Codes

83 The dependent option '%s' required for this

subcommand is missing in the command line.

84 Duplicate sub command '%s' has been entered.

85 The script file does contain not a valid DTK

environment script signature.

86 The format of the environment variable is

incorrect.

87 The --envar option can only be used for a single

option.

88 The --envar option can only be used for report

operations.

89 The individual sub commands should be specified

for the -s option.

90 Getting external serial connector settings failed.

91 Setting external serial connector settings failed.

92 There was an error opening the file.

93 File ’%s’does not have write permission.

94 The file contains invalid options ’%s’.

95 The replication information does not match for

this system.

96 There can only be one section in the input file.

97 Bad ini file, the section cannot be found.

98 The format of the bios image file is incorrect.

99 Report operations and set operations must be

separate.

100 Help is not available for the option ’%s’.

101 The -x (--hex) option can only be used with -b or

-r.

102 Input file '%s' not found.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

Messages and Codes 229

103 Input file '%s' cannot be read.

104 Invalid argument for option '%s'.

105 Function table lookup error.

106 The machine ID was not found in the file '%s'.

107 The system memory information is not available.

108 Mode can only be used with the --pci option.

109 The device name or index must be present in the

boot order.

110 The output file '%s' could not be opened. Please

make sure the path exists and the media is not

write protected.

111 Could not write to output file, disk may be full.

112 The current password must be supplied with a new

password using --oldsyspwd.

113 The current password must be supplied with a new

password using --oldsetuppwd.

114 The current password can only be supplied when

setting a new password.

115 Actions are not allowed for this filter. Only

alerts are allowed.

116 There was an error getting the option '%s'.

117 The option '%s' is not available or cannot be

configured through software.

118 There was an error setting the option '%s'.

119 The -n (--namefile) option can only be used with -

-pci.

120 The password may only contain alphanumeric

characters.

121 The BIOS passwords have been disabled via jumper.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

230 Messages and Codes

122 The password length must be between 1 and 32.

123 This password is locked and can only be unlocked

by the admin user.

124 There was an error setting the password.

125 The LCD string length must be between 1 and %s.

126 The LCD string may only contain alphanumeric

characters.

127 There was an error setting the LCD string.

128 The second channel can only be set if the RAID

controller is set to RAID.

129 The set operation, '%s', requires sub commands.

130 The service tag for this system is not available.

131 The system ID value is not available.

132 The system information string is not available.

133 A system error has occurred.

134 Usage error.

135 The uuid information is not present on this system

136 Version cannot be accompanied with any other

option.

137 The self-identify blinker timer should be set to

0..255 second(s).

138 Encrypt key is too long.

139 Encrypt key is invalid, accepted characters are 0

to 9 or A to F.

140 Parameter has been temporarily disabled due to a

dependency on other settings.

141 The old password supplied is incorrect. The new

password will not be set. Please try again.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

Messages and Codes 231

142 Cannot stat /etc/omreg.cfg file. Please ensure

/etc/omreg.cfg file is present and is valid for

your environment. You can copy this file from the

DTK iso.

143 Getting nicselection settings failed.

144 HAPI Driver Load Error.

145 Filter action power reduction is only supported

for the system power warn/fail filters.

146 TPM/TCM Clear settings requires setup password.

147 There is currently no TPM/TCM Clear request

pending.

148 Password is not required for retrieving the ’%s’

options.

149 Setup password is required for setting the ’%s’

options.

150 Invalid Password override.

151 Invalid TPM/TCM set option.

152 There was an error setting the TPM/TCM option.

153 There is no setup password installed on this

system.

154 The setup password supplied is incorrect. Please

try again.

155 Profile should be custom for setting cpupowermode,

memorypowermode and fanmode.

156 There was an error setting the Power Option.

157 The power cap value entered is out of range.

Please try again.

158 The power cap value entered must be between 0 to

100 if unit is percent.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

232 Messages and Codes

159 Invalid IPv6 address. The IPv6 address cannot be

link-local or multicast.

160 Invalid IPv6 address. The IPv6 address specified

has incorrect address format.

161 Invalid IPv6 address. The gateway address

specified has incorrect address format.

162 Invalid IPv6 address. The Primary DNS server

address specified has incorrect address format.

163 Invalid IPv6 address. The Secondary DNS server

address specified has incorrect address format.

164 Invalid IPv6 address. The gateway address

specified is invalid.

165 Invalid configuration. Attempting to apply IPv6

configuration on a non supported platform.

166 Invalid IPv6 configuration. Attempt to set DNS

server address manually while DNS address source

is set to auto.

167 Invalid IPv6 configuration. Attempt to set IPv6

address manually while IPv6 address source is set

to auto.

168 Invalid IPv6 configuration. Attempting to apply

IPv6 configuration without loading IPv6 stack.

169 Invalid IPv4 configuration. Attempting to apply

IPv4 configuration with IPv4 disabled.

170 Invalid IPv6 configuration. Ipv6 address cannot be

specified without specifying prefix-length.

171 Invalid IPv6 configuration. dnssrcv6 cannot be set

to auto when ipsrcv6 is set to manual.

172 Error while executing IPMI Set command.

173 Error while executing IPMI Get command.

174 Error during Trap Alert.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

Messages and Codes 233

175 Unspecified error.

176 Getting LCD settings failed.

177 Invalid configuration. Attempting to set cap when

capenable is set to disable.

178 Invalid configuration. Attempting to set cap when

hardware does not support setting.

179 Invalid Configuration Option.

180 Cannot execute command. Parameter is illegal

because command sub-function has been disabled or

is unavailable.

181 Failed to report the removable flash media

redundancy status.

182 Failed to report the Internal SD Module status.

183 Error locating the Virtual Media Key on the

Modular system.

184 Error in setting the redundancy option for the

Internal SD Modules.

185 Error in retrieving the redundancy option for the

Internal SD Modules.

186 Error in setting the redundancy option on Modular

systems for the Internal SD Modules.

187 Error in retrieving the vFlash option.

188 Error in setting the vFlash option.

189 Set failed due to dependency.

190 Set failed because attribute is forced to a value.

191 Cannot disable this OrderedList’s entries.

192 System busy, try again later.

193 New value not valid.

194 Not found.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

234 Messages and Codes

UPINIT Common Error Codes and Messages

The UPINIT utility checks your commands for correct syntax. When you

enter a command, a message is displayed stating the results of the command.

Failure Messages

The UPINIT utility failure messages provide error codes to help diagnose why

some commands do not succeed.

Table A-2 lists error codes and messages common to Linux and Microsoft

Windows PE environments.

195 System Services and/or CSIOR disabled.

196 Unable to set Password Status due to pending

System Password changes.

197 Password verification fail.

198 Set failed due to previously scheduled job.

199 Set failed because attribute is suppressed.

200 Generic failure.

201 XML path context creation failed.

202 Unable to parse XML.

203 Unable to connect IDRAC data manager.

Table A-2. UPINIT Common Error Codes and Messages

Error

Code

Message

0 Dell Utility Partition created successfully.

1 Error: Disk ID not specified.

2 Error: SIZE not specified.

3 Error: Utility Partition Image file not specified.

Table A-1. SYSCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

Messages and Codes 235

UPINIT Linux-Specific Error Codes and Messages

Table A-3 lists error codes and messages specific to the Linux environment.

4 Error: DRMK Path not specified.

5 Error: Dell Utility Partition already exits.

Please use --overwrite option to upgrade or

overwrite.

6 Error: Partitions exists. Please clear all the

partitions before running upinit.sh.

7 Error: DOS file(s) not found at the specified

path.

8 Error: UP IMAGE not found at the specified

location.

9 Error: format failed.

10 Error: Invalid size. Size should be a number

between 32 and 2000.

11 Error: sysdrmk failed.

12 System Error.

13 Error: Invalid Argument: <argument>.

14 Error: Unzip failed.

Table A-3. UPINIT Linux-Specific Error Codes and Messages

Error Code Message

31 Error: Invalid disk specified.

32 Error: Mount failed.

33 Cannot create mount point <mount point>. File

exists.

34 Error: fdisk failed.

Table A-2. UPINIT Common Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error

Code

Message

236 Messages and Codes

UPINIT Windows PE-Specific Error Codes and

Messages

Table A-4 lists error codes and messages specific to the Windows PE

environment.

RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

The RAIDCFG utility checks your commands for correct syntax when you

enter them. When you enter a command, a message displays stating the

results of the command.

Failure Messages

The RAIDCFG utility failure messages provide error codes to help diagnose

why some commands do not succeed. See Table A-5 for a list of the error

codes and the associated messages.

Table A-5 lists RAIDCFG error codes and messages.

Table A-4. UPINIT Windows PE-Specific Error Codes and Messages

Error Code Message

31 Error: DISKPART failed.

32 Error: DISKPART command file not found.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

Error Code Message

0 RAIDCFG Command successful!

1 Error! Incorrect Syntax.

2 Failure!

3 Illegal operation

4 Unsupported operation

5 Device not found.

6 Format boot drive illegal

Messages and Codes 237

7 Buffer too small.

8 Virtual Disk contains boot partition.

Use force option to delete.

9 Init boot drive failed.

10 Format boot drive failed.

11 Cannot write boot drive.

12 Unsupported RAID value.

13 Invalid RAID configuration.

14 Span depth not in range.

15 RAID 1 failed.

16 Exactly 2 array disks are required to create

a RAID 1 virtual disk.

17 Unsupported stripe size value.

18 RAID 5 only.

19 RAID 5 error.

20 A minimum of 3 array disks are required to

create a RAID 5 virtual disk.

21 RAID 0 failed.

22 RAID 10 failed.

23 RAID 50 failed.

24 RAID 5 not supported.

25 RAID 50 not supported.

26 Size too small for given RAID type.

27 Wrong number of disks for RAID 1-

concatenated.

28 Insufficient space to mirror disks.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

238 Messages and Codes

29 Create Mirror not supported.

30 Disk in use.

31 Disk Lock operation failed.

32 Disk locked.

33 Disk Unlock operation failed.

34 Disk Unlocked.

35 Disk failed on rebuild.

36 Hot Spare not free.

37 Disk Diagnostic failed.

38 Disk Rebuild failed.

39 Disk Format failed.

40 Cancel of Disk Diagnostic failed.

41 Cancel of Disk Rebuild failed.

42 Cancel of Disk Format failed

43 Assign Hot Spare failed

44 Disk too Small for Hot Spare.

45 Unassign Hot Spare failed.

46 Prepare Disk for Removal failed.

47 Disk Online failed.

48 Disk Offline failed.

49 UnMount Operation failed.

50 Mount Operation failed.

51 Cannot Format Array Disk.

52 Bad chunk size.

53 Invalid disk.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

Messages and Codes 239

54 Virtual disk not found.

55 Virtual disk locked.

56 Drive in use.

57 Reached maximum physical size.

58 Reached maximum count of virtual disks.

59 There is not enough free space on the array

disk(s) to allow the operation to complete;

the size of the virtual disk is too large;

or communication to the array disk(s) has

been lost.

60 Limit your array disk selection to those

disks already included in another single

virtual disk or to those array disks that

are not used at all by another virtual disk.

61 Invalid Parameter

62 Failed drive cannot be added.

63 The controller cannot support the number of

array disks that you have selected. Choose a

smaller number.

64 Delete virtual disk failed. Controller busy.

65 Delete virtual disk failed.

66 Create virtual disk failed.

67 Create virtual disk failed. Controller busy.

68 Create virtual disk failed. Failed to map

virtual disk to operating system disk.

69 Create virtual disk failed. Failed to map

virtual disk to operating system disk.

70 Virtual disk initialization failed.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

240 Messages and Codes

71 Virtual disk initialization failed.

Controller busy.

72 Virtual disk reconstruction failed.

Controller busy.

73 Virtual disk resynching failed. Controller

busy.

74 Flush Virtual disk's cache failed on

controller.

75 Virtual disk partition specified not found.

76 Unsupported cache policy value.

77 Unsupported write policy value.

78 Unsupported read policy value.

79 Cancel initialization on virtual disk

failed.

80 Cancel reconstruction on virtual disk

failed.

81 Cancel resynchronization on virtual disk

failed.

82 The maximum number of virtual disks that can

be created has been reached.

83 The new virtual disk must use only the

remaining free space on the array disks used

in the last virtual disk you created. Select

all array disks that are used in the last

virtual disk you created.

84 You have selected an array disk that is in a

degraded or failed state. Choose another

array disk.

85 Delete the last created virtual disk first.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

Messages and Codes 241

86 Virtual disk initialized for use and no

override requested.

87 Virtual disk type requested is invalid for

the attempted operation.

88 Virtual disk Move operation failed. Cannot

rename, virtual disk is already in use.

89 Failover invalid.

90 Virtual disk resynching.

91 Virtual disk resynch failed.

92 Virtual disk reconstruct failed.

93 Cannot format a virtual disk that contains a

boot or system partition.

94 Cannot initialize a virtual disk that

contains a boot or system partition.

95 Virtual disk Copy failed.

96 Virtual disk mirror set required.

97 Virtual disk Create - Read-only failed.

98 Virtual disk Create - Read-write failed.

99 Virtual disk - Clear-to-zero failed.

100 Virtual Disk Requires Non Multilevel.

101 Virtual Disk Promote Operation failed.

102 Specified virtual disk has no drive letter

assigned to it.

103 Cannot expose virtual disk.

104 Cannot reconfigure virtual disk.

105 Cannot stop the reconfiguration of the

virtual disk.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

242 Messages and Codes

106 SMART report count not supported.

107 Operations on hidden virtual disks are not

allowed.

108 Virtual disk is in use.

109 The virtual disk is in use. It cannot be

reconfigured at this time.

110 Virtual disk operation is temporarily

unavailable. Initialization in progress.

111 Virtual disk operation is temporarily

unavailable. Reconstruction in progress.

112 Virtual disk operation is temporarily

unavailable. Rebuild in progress.

113 Virtual disk operation is temporarily

unavailable. Check consistency in progress.

114 Specified virtual disk too small.

115 Virtual disk operation not supported. Size

too small.

116 Operation is temporarily unavailable. Space

in use.

117 Cannot reconfigure to the given RAID level.

118 Cannot reconfigure from current RAID level

to the given RAID level.

119 One of the array disks selected for the

virtual disk is already in use.

120 Virtual disk operation not supported. Cannot

use non-RAID disk.

121 Controller Read Configuration failed.

122 Controller Write Configuration failed.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

Messages and Codes 243

123 Controller cache flush failed.

124 Enable alarm on controller failed.

125 Disable alarm on controller failed.

126 Quiet alarm on controller failed.

127 Controller failed to perform the task.

128 Specified bus not found for controller.

129 Call to set cache mode on the controller

failed.

130 Unexpected controller error.

131 Controller out of memory.

132 Invalid controller state.

133 Controller failed.

134 Controller busy.

135 Controller does not exist.

136 Controller name is invalid.

137 Controller is iterated.

138 Rename of virtual disk was not successful.

139 The controller was not able to erase the

file system from the specified virtual disk.

140 The controller was not able to add space to

the specified concatenation set.

141 The controller was not able to get the

status of the specified mirror set.

142 The controller was not able to set the

requested failover space.

143 The controller cannot get the failover space

information.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

244 Messages and Codes

144 Controller cannot unmirror the specified

virtual disk.

145 The controller could not split the specified

virtual disk.

146 The controller could not lock the specified

virtual disk.

147 Controller IO paused.

148 No controller parameter support.

149 Controller does not recognize parameter

symbol.

150 Controller Battery Recondition failed.

151 Controller Get disk signature failed.

152 Controller Read Flags failed.

153 Controller Set Flags failed.

154 Controller Remove Snap Shot failed.

155 Controller not supported.

156 Controller device initialization failure.

157 Partner controller already opened read-

write.

158 No partner controller found.

159 The virtual disk is not valid for requested

operation.

160 Cannot communicate with controller.

161 Set operation failed.

162 Operation to update error count of SMART

device has failed.

163 Operation to clear error count of SMART

device has failed.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

Messages and Codes 245

164 Driver could not execute.

165 Cannot delete virtual disk.

166 Cannot set temperature probe. Invalid value

entered.

167 Cannot set enclosure tag. Invalid value

entered.

168 Cannot set enclosure alarm.

169 Temperature probe value out of range.

170 Cannot set cache mode.

172 Data will be lost on the secondary disk and

a reboot will be forced.

173 Cluster Services (MSCS) is running. Deleting

a virtual disk that contains a cluster

resource can result in unpredictable errors

or system hangs (quorum disk). You should

shut down cluster services before deleting

cluster resources. Are you sure you want to

proceed?

174 Cannot perform Create Virtual Disk or Delete

Virtual Disk while the other server in a

cluster is online. Please shut one of the

servers down and retry the operation.

176 Invalid array disks or failover drives

selected for reconfigure/create operation.

Please make sure that all array disks and

failover drives associated with the virtual

disk are selected.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

246 Messages and Codes

177 The maximum number of partitions have

already been created on one of the selected

array disk(s). Each array disk can hold

portions (partitions) of up to 10 virtual

disks. This virtual disk cannot be created

because one or more array disk(s) have

reached the partition limit.

178 The virtual disk is in use. Please close any

applications that use the virtual disk and

unmount any file systems that reside on the

virtual disk.

179 The firmware version is not supported.

Please update the firmware from

http://support.dell.com.

180 The specified device does not have enough

free space to be used as failover space for

the specified virtual disk.

181 The operation failed. Please rescan the

controller and retry the operation.

182 The operation cannot be performed while a

task is running on the specified virtual

disk.

183 The specified virtual disk has no dead disk

segments.

184 The operation cannot be performed at this

time. The firmware can recondition a battery

that has a Degraded or Power Low state. The

firmware will not recondition a battery that

is functioning normally or that has a Ready,

Failed or Missing state.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

Messages and Codes 247

185 The version of the controller firmware

installed on your system does not support

this operation.

186 There are no disks of the correct type

available to be assigned as a hot spare.

187 There are no disks of sufficient size

available to be assigned as a hot spare.

188 There are no disks of the correct type and

sufficient size available to be assigned as

a hot spare.

189 The Create Virtual Disk task was successful

but the operating system may not be aware of

the new virtual disk.

191 The import of foreign configurations is

complete. Some configurations could not be

imported.

192 Enable alarm command failed. The enclosure

processor is busy or a firmware download is

in progress.

193 Disable alarm command failed. The enclosure

processor is busy or a firmware download is

in progress.

194 Quiet alarm command failed. The enclosure

processor is busy or a firmware download is

in progress.

195 An error occurred while resetting a

temperature probe.

200 No array disks found!

201 Invalid Virtual Disk ID!

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

248 Messages and Codes

202 RAID Type & Size are required to create a

virtual disk. Ensure that the RAID type and

the size are correct.

203 Invalid Environment command!

204 File is not writable!

205 Setting Environment Variable Command failed!

206 Filename is not provided!

207 Invalid Strict option! Please provide a

valid number between 1 and 100.

208 Span depth is not needed for this RAID type.

209 Array disk(s) cannot be part of virtual

disk(s) and also be hotspares.

210 Cannot have silent and logfile switch with

the same command.

211 Invalid array disk(s)!

212 Invalid failover disk(s)!

213 Creation of a virtual disk on this RAID

controller requires the use of the entire

disk space of the array disks. The size or -

sz parameter is not needed.

214 Invalid size given! size=max or -sz=max is

not supported for this RAID controller.

215 The value given for envname or -envn is null

or too long.

216 Invalid virtual disk size!

217 The strict option provided failed! Virtual

disk is not created.

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

Messages and Codes 249

RACADM Firmware Error Codes and Messages

Table A-6 lists RACADM firmware error codes and messages.

218 Unable to determine optimum size for Virtual

disk. Ensure that the array disks are of the

same protocol (i.e. SAS, SATA, SCSI). If

there is a mismatch of the array disks then

the RAIDCFG will not be able to determine

the optimum size. In addition, also ensure

that there is drive size available for the

specified virtual disk.

219 One or more array disks selected to create

virtual disk or hotspare doesn't have enough

disk space. Please make sure that all the

array disks and failover drives selected

have enough free space.

220 The number of array disks provided is

incorrect for the requested RAID Type! RAID

1 requires exactly 2 array disks, RAID 5

requires at least 3 array disks, RAID 10

requires at least 4 array disks and RAID 50

requires at least 6 array disks.

221 Input file cannot be read.

222 Input file not found.

223 Error in opening the file.

Table A-6. RACADM Firmware Error Codes and Messages

Error Code Message

1 UNKNOWN COMMAND.

2 OUTPUT ERROR

3 TOO FEW ARGUMENTS

Table A-5. RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

250 Messages and Codes

4 UNKNOWN PARAMETER

5 CAN'T LOCK RESOURCE

6 RESOURCE LOCKED

7 USER NOT IN DATABASE

8 WRONG PASSWORD

9 LOGIN INCORRECT

10 NOT ACCESSIBLE VIA TELNET CONNECTION

11 ACCESS DENIED

12 INVALID ARGUMENT

13 INVALID GROUP NAME

14 USER DATABASE FULL

15 CAN'T CHANGE FACTORY DEFAULT

16 USER ALREADY IN DATABASE

17 CLOSING TELNET CONNECTION

18 USER DATABASE NOT INITIALIZED

19 INVALID COMMAND SHELL CALL

20 INVALID INPUT FILE

21 TFTP ERROR

22 PCI ERROR

23 SERVER IS IN GRAPHICS MODE

24 SYSTEM DATE AND TIME NOT SET

25 OUT OF MEMORY

26 ACCESS LOCKED

27 PAGING ERROR

28 PAGING ALREADY IN PROGRESS

29 ERROR ACCESSING DEVICE

30 WRONG NUMBER OF ARGUMENTS

Table A-6. RACADM Firmware Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

Messages and Codes 251

31 NO SCREEN FOR ASR STORED

32 CAN'T ADD HISTORY MONITOR

33 INVALID IDENTIFIER

34 CANNOT WRITE TO FLASH

35 FIRMWARE FILE INVALID

36 CANNOT READ REGISTER

37 CANNOT UNLOCK RESOURCE

38 TIME OUT

39 SERVER IN TEXT MODE

40 WRONG GRAPHICS MODE

41 CONFIG SPACE LOCKED

42 MASTER LOCKED

43 ASB BUS LOCKED

44 HISTORY MONITORS NOT YET AVAILABLE

45 NO VALID VALUE FOR THIS FIELD

46 DIAGNOSTIC TASK ERROR

47 DIAGNOSTIC TASK IS ALREADY RUNNING

48 NO DIAGNOSTIC TASK RUNNING

49 READ ONLY

50 SNARFING IS NOT AVAILABLE

51 TEXT RESOLUTION OF SERVER CHANGED

52 MODULE NOT LOADED

53 IPMI ERROR

54 ERROR IN DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

Table A-6. RACADM Firmware Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

252 Messages and Codes

RACADM Utility Error Codes and Messages

Table A-7 lists RACADM utility error codes and messages.

Table A-7. RACADM Error Codes and Messages

Error Code Message

513 An unknown failure occurred.

514 Librac library not initialized.

515 An invalid parameter was passed into

function.

516 Invalid DRSTYPE specified.

517 Librac library already initialized.

518 Invalid transport type specified.

519 Invalid library user.

520 A connection to the RAC controller could

not be established.

521 Failed to perform read operation with RAC

controller.

522 Failed to perform write operation with RAC

controller.

523 Invalid message ID.

524 Invalid message type.

525 Invalid response message.

526 Specified user buffer is too small to hold

data.

527 Authentication failed - Invalid user name

or password.

528 Invalid CHAP protocol response encountered.

529 CHAP buffer too small.

530 Timeout occurred.

Messages and Codes 253

531 Insufficient user privileges to perform

operation.

532 TFTP write error encountered.

533 TFTP read error encountered.

534 TFTP local file write error encountered.

535 TFTP local file read error encountered.

536 TFTP write request failed.

537 TFTP read request failed.

538 Failed to open file.

539 Failed to load socket library.

540 Invalid socket library.

541 Unable to resolve HostName.

542 Failed to create socket.

543 Socket read operation failed.

544 Socket write operation failed.

545 Failed to create SSL context object.

546 Failed to create SSL BIO object.

547 Unable to create SSL socket connection.

548 Failed to initialize socket.

549 Failed to login to RAC successfully.

550 Invalid session ID specified.

551 Failed to logout from RAC successfully.

552 Command execution failed.

553 FTP Get operation failed.

554 FTP Put operation failed.

Table A-7. RACADM Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

254 Messages and Codes

555 Failed to initialize FTP interface.

556 Failed to load SSL library.

557 Failed to initialize librac library.

558 Invalid session ID.

559 SpcmpObjectName failed.

560 SpcmpObjectIdGet failed.

561 SpcmpObjectIdSet failed.

562 Failed to send SPCMP message to RAC.

563 Invalid transport session info.

564 LAN Proxy error - please make sure your

proxy settings are configured correctly.

565 RAC service not currently installed.

566 RAC service is not started.

567 RAC service is starting.

568 RAC controller not present.

569 RAC controller is currently resetting.

Table A-7. RACADM Error Codes and Messages

(continued)

Error Code Message

BMC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages 255

BMC Platform Events Filter Alert

Messages

All possible Platform Event Filter (PEF) Alert Messages along with a

description of each event are listed in Table B-1.

Table B-1. BMC PEF Alert Events

Event Description

Fan Probe Failure The fan is running too slow or not at all.

Voltage Probe

Failure

The voltage is too low for proper operation.

Discrete Voltage

Probe Failure

The voltage is too low for proper operation.

Temperature Probe

Warning

The temperature is approaching excessively high or

low limits.

Temperature Probe

Failure

The temperature is either too high or too low for

proper operation.

Chassis Intrusion

Detected

The system chassis has been opened.

Redundancy (PS or

Fan) Degraded

Redundancy for the fans and/or power supplies has

been reduced.

Redundancy (PS or

Fan) Lost

No redundancy remains for the system's fans and/or

power supplies.

Processor Warning A processor is running at less than peak performance

or speed.

Processor Failure A processor has failed.

PPS/VRM/DCtoDC

Warning

The power supply, voltage regulator module, or

DC-to-DC converter is pending a failure condition.

Power

Supply/VRM/D2D

Failure

The power supply, voltage regulator module, or

DC-to-DC converter has failed.

256 BMC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages

Hardware log is

full or emptied

Either an empty or a full hardware log requires

administrator attention.

Automatic System

Recovery

The system is hung or is not responding and is

taking an action configured by Automatic System

Recovery.

System Power Probe

Warning

The system is setting actions when a power

consumption probe detects a warning value.

System Power Probe

Failure

The system is setting actions when a power

consumption probe detects a failure value.

Table B-1. BMC PEF Alert Events

(continued)

Event Description

Sample File Formats 257

Sample File Formats

This appendix lists the sample SYSCFG utility .ini, RAIDCFG utility .ini,

and the RACADM utility .ini files.

Sample SYSCFG Utility .ini File Format

[syscfg]

;SystemModelName=poweredge r620

;SystemBiosVersion=0.3.16

;SystemServiceTag=MDN2345

;SystemManufacturer=dell inc.

;SysMfrContactInfo=www.dell.com

;SysMemSize=4.0 gb

;SysMemType=ecc ddr3

;SysMemSpeed=1067 mhz

;SysMemVolt=1.35v

;VideoMem=16 mb

MemTest=enable

MemOpMode=adveccmode

;NodeInterleave=disable

SerialDbgOut=disable

LogicalProc=enable

QpiSpeed=maxdatarate

ProcVirtualization=enable

ProcAdjCacheLine=enable

ProcHwPrefetcher=enable

258 Sample File Formats

DcuStreamerPrefetcher=enable

DcuIpPrefetcher=enable

ProcExecuteDisable=enable

ProcCores=all

;Proc64bit=yes

;ProcCoreSpeed=2.30 ghz

;Proc1Id=06-2d-2

;Proc1Brand=[genuine intel(r) cpu @ 2.30ghz

]

;Proc1L2Cache=8x256 kb

;Proc1L3Cache=20 mb

;Proc1NumCores=8

EmbSata=ahcimode

;SataPortE=auto

;SataPortEModel=unknown

;SataPortEDriveType=unknown device

;SataPortECapacity=n/a

;SataPortF=auto

;SataPortFModel=unknown

;SataPortFDriveType=unknown device

;SataPortFCapacity=n/a

BootMode=bios

BootSeqRetry=disable

IntegratedRaid=enable

UsbPorts=allon

InternalUsb=on

Sample File Formats 259

IntegratedNetwork1=enable

OsWatchdogTimer=disable

IoatEngine=disable

;EmbVideo=enable

SriovGlobalEnable=disable

SerialComm=onnoconredir

SerialPortAddress=serial1com1serial2com2

ExtSerialConnector=serial1

FailSafeBaud=115200

ConTermType=vt100vt220

RedirAfterBoot=enable

SysProfile=perfperwattoptimizeddapc

;ProcPwrPerf=sysdbpm

;MemFrequency=maxperf

;ProcTurboMode=enable

;ProcC1E=enable

;ProcCStates=enable

;MemPatrolScrub=standard

;MemRefreshRate=1x

;MemVolt=autovolt

;AesNi=enable

PasswordStatus=unlocked

TpmSecurity=off

;TpmActivation=nochange

;TpmClear=no

;IntelTxt=off

260 Sample File Formats

LocalBiosUpdateSupport=enable

PwrButton=enable

NmiButton=enable

AcPwrRcvry=last

AcPwrRcvryDelay=immediate

;AcPwrRcvryUserDelay=60

AssetTag=

NumLock=on

ReportKbdErr=report

ErrPrompt=enable

Characterization=enable

BootSeq=Floppy.iDRACVirtual.1-

1,Optical.iDRACVirtual.1-1

;UefiBootSeq=NIC.Integrated.1-1-1,NIC.Integrated.1-2-

1,NIC.Integrated.1-3-1,NIC.Integrated.1-4-

1,Optical.iDRACVirtual.1-1,Floppy.iDRACVirtual.1-1

OneTimeBootMode=disable

;OneTimeBootSeqDev=floppy.idracvirtual.1-1

;OneTimeUefiBootSeqDev=nic.integrated.1-1-1

Slot1=enable

Slot2=enable

Slot3=enable

extserial=com1

lancfgparams

alertdest=1

destipaddr=0.0.0.0

lancfgparams

Sample File Formats 261

alertdest=2

destipaddr=0.0.0.0

lancfgparams

alertdest=3

destipaddr=0.0.0.0

lancfgparams

alertdest=4

destipaddr=0.0.0.0

commstring=public

;gateway=10.94.132.1

;ipaddress=10.94.132.131

ipaddrsrc=dhcp

nicselection=dedicated

autoneg=enable

dnsserver1=0.0.0.0

dnsserver2=0.0.0.0

dnsdhcp=disable

dnsracname=idrac

dnsregisterrac=disable

domainname=

domainnamednsdhcp=disable

fullduplex=enable

speed=100Mbps

;subnetmask=255.255.255.0

vlanid=1

vlanpriority=0

262 Sample File Formats

vlantag=disable

lancfgparamsv6

;dnssrcv6=static

;gatewayv6=::

;ipv6address1=::

ipv6=disable

;ipaddrv6=::

;ipsrcv6=auto

;linklocaladdrv6=::

;prefixlengthv6=0

;dnsserver1v6=::

;dnsserver2v6=::

;ipv6address2=::

lanchannelaccess

ipmioverlan=alwaysavail

channelprivlmt=administrator

pefalerting=disable

lanuseraccess

userid=2

usrprivlmt=administrator

lanuseraccess

userid=3

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=4

usrprivlmt=noaccess

Sample File Formats 263

lanuseraccess

userid=5

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=6

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=7

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=8

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=9

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=10

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=11

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=12

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=13

264 Sample File Formats

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=14

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=15

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lanuseraccess

userid=16

usrprivlmt=noaccess

lcd=servicetag

nmibutton=enable

pefcfgparams

alertpolnum=1

alertpolstatus=disable

pefcfgparams

alertpolnum=2

alertpolstatus=disable

pefcfgparams

alertpolnum=3

alertpolstatus=disable

pefcfgparams

alertpolnum=4

alertpolstatus=disable

pefcfgparams

filter=fanfail

Sample File Formats 265

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=discretevoltfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=tempwarn

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=tempfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=intrusion

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=redundegraded

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=redunlost

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

266 Sample File Formats

pefcfgparams

filter=procwarn

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=procfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=powerwarn

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=powerfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=hardwarelogfail

filteralert=enable

pefcfgparams

filter=autorecovery

filteralert=enable

pefcfgparams

filter=procabsent

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

Sample File Formats 267

pefcfgparams

filter=powerabsent

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=batterywarn

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=batteryfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=systempowerwarn

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=systempowerfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=discretesdcardfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=discretesdcardpresent

268 Sample File Formats

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=discretesdcardwarn

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=ripsfail

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=ripsoffline

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

pefcfgparams

filter=ripsredundancylost

filteralert=enable

filteraction=none

hostname=

powerbutton=enable

serialcfgparams

connectionmode=basic

msgcommbitrate=19200

msgcommflowctrl=noflowctrl

tmcfgdelctrl=del

tmcfgechoctrl=echo

Sample File Formats 269

tmcfghandshakectrl=enable

tmcfginputnewlineseq=cr

tmcfglineediting=enable

tmcfgnewlineseq=crlf

serialchannelaccess

ipmioverserial=alwaysavail

channelprivlmt=administrator

serialuseraccess

userid=2

usrprivlmt=administrator

serialuseraccess

userid=3

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=4

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=5

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=6

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=7

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

270 Sample File Formats

userid=8

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=9

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=10

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=11

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=12

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=13

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=14

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=15

usrprivlmt=noaccess

serialuseraccess

userid=16

usrprivlmt=noaccess

Sample File Formats 271

solaction

userid=2

action=enable

solaction

userid=3

action=disable

solaction

userid=4

action=disable

solaction

userid=5

action=disable

solaction

userid=6

action=disable

solaction

userid=7

action=disable

solaction

userid=8

action=disable

solaction

userid=9

action=disable

solaction

userid=10

272 Sample File Formats

action=disable

solaction

userid=11

action=disable

solaction

userid=12

action=disable

solaction

userid=13

action=disable

solaction

userid=14

action=disable

solaction

userid=15

action=disable

solaction

userid=16

action=disable

solcfgparams

solbitrate=115200

solcharaccuminterval=10

solcharsendthreshold=255

solenable=enable

solprivlevel=administrator

sysid=04CE

Sample File Formats 273

sysname=PowerEdge R620

useraction

userid=2

action=enable

useraction

userid=3

action=disable

useraction

userid=4

action=disable

useraction

userid=5

action=disable

useraction

userid=6

action=disable

useraction

userid=7

action=disable

useraction

userid=8

action=disable

useraction

userid=9

action=disable

useraction

274 Sample File Formats

userid=10

action=disable

useraction

userid=11

action=disable

useraction

userid=12

action=disable

useraction

userid=13

action=disable

useraction

userid=14

action=disable

useraction

userid=15

action=disable

useraction

userid=16

action=disable

username

userid=2

name=root

username

userid=3

name=NULL

Sample File Formats 275

username

userid=4

name=NULL

username

userid=5

name=NULL

username

userid=6

name=NULL

username

userid=7

name=NULL

username

userid=8

name=NULL

username

userid=9

name=NULL

username

userid=10

name=NULL

username

userid=11

name=NULL

username

userid=12

276 Sample File Formats

name=NULL

username

userid=13

name=NULL

username

userid=14

name=NULL

username

userid=15

name=NULL

username

userid=16

name=NULL

;uuid=44454C4C4400104E8032CDC04F333435

virtualmedia=auto

Sample RAIDCFG Utility .ini File Format

[Reset]

controllerid=1,2,3,6

[vdisk0]

controllerid=4

size=139392

raid=1

readpolicy=ra

writepolicy=wb

stripesize=64

Sample File Formats 277

cachepolicy=d

adisk=0:1:1,0:0:1

[vdisk1]

controllerid=4

size=139392

raid=1

readpolicy=ra

writepolicy=wb

stripesize=64

cachepolicy=c

adisk=0:3:1,0:2:1

[vdisk2]

controllerid=2

size=278784

raid=0

readpolicy=ra

writepolicy=wb

stripesize=64

cachepolicy=d

adisk=0:5:1,0:4:1

failoverdrive=0:9:1

[vdisk3]

controllerid=4

size=278784

raid=5

readpolicy=ra

278 Sample File Formats

writepolicy=wb

stripesize=64

cachepolicy=c

adisk=0:8:1,0:7:1,0:6:1

[GlobalHotspare0]

controllerid=0

failoverdrive=0:8:0

Sample RACADM Utility .ini File Format

[idRacInfo]

#idRacType=0x05

#idRacProductInfo=Dell Remote Access Controller 5

#idRacDescriptionInfo=This system component provides

a complete set of #remote management functions for

Dell PowerEdge servers.

#idRacVersionInfo=1.20 (Build 01.17)

idRacName=DRAC 5

idRacMisc=

[cfgLanNetworking]

cfgNicEnable=1

cfgNicIpAddress=10.98.8.121

cfgNicNetmask=255.255.255.0

cfgNicGateway=192.168.0.1

cfgNicUseDhcp=0

#cfgNicMacAddress=00:11:43:34:5f:4a

cfgDNSServersFromDHCP=0

Sample File Formats 279

cfgDNSServer1=192.168.0.5

cfgDNSServer2=192.168.0.6

cfgDNSRegisterRac=0

cfgDNSRacName=RAC-HHS7C1S

cfgDNSDomainNameFromDHCP=0

cfgDNSDomainName=MYDOMAIN

[cfgCurrentLanNetworking]

#cfgNicCurrentIpAddress=10.98.8.121

#cfgNicCurrentNetmask=255.255.255.0

#cfgNicCurrentGateway=192.168.0.1

#cfgNicCurrentDhcpWasUsed=0

#cfgDNSCurrentDhcpWasUsed=0

#cfgDNSCurrentServer1=192.168.0.5

#cfgDNSCurrentServer2=192.168.0.6

#cfgDNSCurrentDomainName=MYDOMAIN

[cfgRemoteHosts]

cfgRhostsSmtpEmailEnable=1

cfgRhostsFwUpdateTftpEnable=1

cfgRhostsSmtpServerIpAddr=127.0.0.1

cfgRhostsFwUpdateIpAddr=192.168.0.4

cfgRhostsFwUpdatePath=

[cfgUserAdmin]

#cfgUserAdminIndex=1

280 Sample File Formats

cfgUserAdminUserName=root

#cfgUserAdminPassword=

cfgUserAdminPrivilege=0

cfgUserAdminAlertFilterRacEventMask=0x300000

cfgUserAdminAlertFilterSysEventMask=0x77777

cfgUserAdminEmailEnable=0

cfgUserAdminEmailAddress=

cfgUserAdminEmailCustomMsg=

[cfgSessionManagement]

cfgSsnMgtMaxSessions=0x4

cfgSsnMgtMaxSessionsPerUser=0x4

[cfgSerial]

cfgSerialBaudRate=115200

cfgSerialConsoleEnable=0

cfgSerialConsoleQuitKey=<CR>~.

cfgSerialConsoleIdleTimeout=0x12c

cfgSerialConsoleShellType=0x2

cfgSerialConsoleNoAuth=0

cfgSerialConsoleCommand=

cfgSerialTelnetEnable=0

cfgSerialCom2RedirEnable=1

cfgSerialTelnet7fIsBackspace=0

[cfgNetTuning]

Sample File Formats 281

cfgNetTuningNicMtu=0x5dc

cfgNetTuningIpTtl=0x40

cfgNetTuningTcpSrttBase=0x0

cfgNetTuningTcpSrttDflt=0x6

cfgNetTuningTcpReXmtMin=0x2

cfgNetTuningTcpReXmtMax=0x80

cfgNetTuningIpSubnetsAreLocal=0x1

cfgNetTuningIpReassTtl=0x3c

cfgNetTuningTcpMsl=0x3c

cfgNetTuningNicAutoneg=1

cfgNetTuningNic100MB=1

cfgNetTuningNicFullDuplex=1

[cfgOobSnmp]

cfgOobSnmpTrapsEnable=1

cfgOobSnmpAgentEnable=1

cfgOobSnmpAgentCommunity=public

[cfgRacTuning]

cfgRacTuneFwUpdateResetDelay=0x46

cfgRacTuneD3debugEnable=1

cfgRacTuneRemoteRacadmEnable=1

cfgRacTuneHostCom2BaudRate=57600

cfgRacTuneHttpPort=0x50

cfgRacTuneHttpsPort=0x1bb

cfgRacTuneTelnetPort=0x17

282 Sample File Formats

cfgRacTuneConRedirPort=0x170c

[ifcRacManagedNodeOs]

ifcRacMnOsHostname=(none)

ifcRacMnOsOsName=Linux 2.4.21-20.ELIhugemem

ifcRacMnOsOsType=0x2

[cfgRacSecurity]

cfgRacSecCsrKeySize=0x400

cfgRacSecCsrCommonName=

cfgRacSecCsrOrganizationName=

cfgRacSecCsrOrganizationUnit=

cfgRacSecCsrLocalityName=

cfgRacSecCsrStateName=

cfgRacSecCsrCountryCode=

cfgRacSecCsrEmailAddr=

[cfgRacVirtual]

cfgVirAtapiSvrPort=0xe54

cfgVirMediaDisable=0

cfgFloppyEmulation=0

[cfgActiveDirectory]

cfgADRacDomain=

cfgADRacName=

cfgADEnable=0

Sample File Formats 283

cfgADAuthTimeout=0x78

cfgADRootDomain=

284 Sample File Formats

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Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG

Options

This appendix contains a summary of all the SYSCFG and RAIDCFG

options.

SYSCFG Options

Table D-1 lists all the SYSCFG options on systems prior to Dell PowerEdge

yx2x systems, and gives a brief description of these options. For details on

these options, see the section, "SYSCFG Options Supported on PowerEdge

Systems Prior to PowerEdge yx2x Systems" on page 25.

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

--envar NA <filename>

media should be

writable

When used with the –s

option, this option

stores the environment

variable data to a file so

that this file can be

called from other

scripts.

-h

--help

NA none

<valid option

name>

Without an argument,

this option displays

general usage

information for the

utility.

-i

--infile

NA <filename> Directs the SYSCFG

utility to take input

from the.ini file.

Yes

-l

--logfile

NA <filename> Logs the command

line output to a time-

stamped file.

Yes

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-o

--outfile

NA <filename> Outputs all replicable

options to the

specified filename.

The format of the

output is in the.ini

format, with the utility

name as the section

header.

-s NA <string>Prints the variable

name and the value

assigned to it to the

console.

--version* NA Displays the version

information, current

time, and date for the

utility.

--acpower NA on, off, last Specifies the behavior

of the system after AC

power is lost.

Yes

--adjcache

prefetch

NA enable, disable Enables the processor

to fetch the cache line

containing the

currently requested

data and prefetch the

following cache line or

fetch only the cache

line containing the

currently requested

data.

Yes

--assignintr NA standard,

distributed

Controls the interrupt

assignment of PCI

devices in the system.

--asset NA <string> Sets the asset tag

value.

Yes

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--bezelir NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

ESM to monitor and

log front bezel

intrusion conditions.

Yes

--bootseq NA numerical list,

separated by

commas

list of device

names, separated

by commas

Sets the boot order. Yes (for

systems

that

support a

list of

device

names

only)

--bootseqretry NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

boot sequence retry

feature.

Yes

--cmosdefaults NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

CMOS defaults to be

on or off in the next

boot.

Yes

--conboot NA enable, disable Enables or disables

console redirection

after boot.

Yes

--conred NA off, serial1,

serial2, bmcsol,

mmb

Sets console

redirection to a

particular port.

Yes

--conterm NA vt100, ansi Sets console

redirection terminal

type.

Yes

--core

performance

boost

NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

AMD Core

Performance Boost

feature.

Yes

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--cpucore NA 1, 2, 4 Allows the user to

control the number of

enabled cores in each

processor. The

maximum number of

cores per processor is

enabled by default.

Yes

--cpuxdsupport NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

execute disable (XD)

feature of the CPU.

Yes

--cstates NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

power c states of the

processor.

Available only on Dell

PowerEdge yx1x

systems.

Yes

--dbpm NA enable, disable Enables or disables

demand-based power

management.

Yes

--devseq NA numerical list,

separated by

commas

list of device

names, separated

by commas

Sets the boot order for

hard drives.

NOTE: This option

appears only if your

system is configured

with two or more

bootable storage

controllers. If your

system is not configured

with bootable storage

controllers and this

option is included in the

configuration file, the

utility generates a

usage error.

Yes (for

systems

that

support a

list of

device

names

only)

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--emb

hypervisor

NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

embedded hypervisor

port.

Yes

--embideraid NA on, off Turns on or off the

embedded IDE RAID

controller.

Yes

--embnic1 NA on, off, onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Enables or disables the

first embedded

network interface

controller (NIC).

Yes

--embnic2 NA on, off, onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Enables or disables the

second embedded

NIC.

Yes

--embnic3 NA on, off, onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Enables or disables the

third embedded NIC.

Yes

--embnic4 NA on, off, onnopxe,

onwithiscsi

Enables or disables the

fourth embedded NIC.

Yes

--embnic1nic2 NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

operating system

interface of the first

and second embedded

NIC controllers.

Available only on

PowerEdge 1855,

PowerEdge 6850, and

yx1x systems.

Yes

--embnic3nic4 NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

operating system

interface of the third

and fourth embedded

NIC controllers.

Yes

--embnics NA on, off Turns on or off the

embedded NICs.

Yes

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

290 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--embnic1pxe NA enable, disable Enables or disables

Pre-boot eXecution

Environment

(

PXE) on

the first embedded

NIC.

Yes

--embnic2pxe NA enable, disable Enables or disables

PXE on the second

embedded NIC.

Yes

--embsataraid NA off, combined,

ata, ahci, raid,

qdma

Configures the

embedded SATA

(Serial Advanced

Techn ol ogy

Attachment) RAID

controller.

Yes

--embscsi1 NA on, off Turns on or off the first

SCSI controller.

Yes

--embscsi2 NA on, off Turns on or off the

second SCSI

controller.

Yes

--embscsiraid NA raid, off, scsi

raid, off

Enables or disables the

embedded SCSI RAID

controller.

Yes

--emb

scsiraidchb

NA raid, scsi Sets the second

channel of the

embedded SCSI RAID

controller to operate in

RAID or SCSI mode.

Yes

--embvideoctrl NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

embedded video

controller.

Yes

--extserial NA com1, com2, rad Sets the behavior of

the external serial

connector.

Yes

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--fiberchannel NA enable, disable Enables or disables

embedded fiber

channel.

Yes

--floppy NA auto, off,

readonly

Enables or disables the

diskette drive

controller.

Yes

--formfactor NA NA Displays the geometry

of modular PowerEdge

systems. Read-only

option and can have

the following values:

halfheight (the

modular system

occupies 1 slot of the

chassis), halfheight-

dualwidth (the

modular system

occupies 2 horizontal

slots of the chassis),

fullheight (the

modular system

occupies 2 vertical slots

of the chassis), and

fullheight-dualwidth

(the modular system

occupies 4 slots of the

chassis).

--fsbr NA 115200, 57600,

19200, 9600

Sets the console

redirection fail safe

baud rate.

Yes

--hwprefetcher NA enable, disable Enables or disables

hardware prefetching

by the processor.

Yes

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

292 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--hddfailover NA off, on Specifies which device

in the hard disk drive

sequence menu is

attempted in the boot

sequence.

Yes

--htassist NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

probe filter chipset

option. Some

applications may have

lower performance

when the chipset

feature is disabled.

Yes

-i

--infile

NA <filename>Reads BIOS

configuration options

from a file. A file can

be generated with the -

o option.

--idecdrom NA auto, off Enables or disables the

CD drive controller.

Yes

--idectrl NA auto, off Enables or disables the

IDE controller.

Yes

--idracgui NA enable, disable Enables or disables

iDRAC GUI.

Yes

--integratedraid NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

integrated RAID

controller.

Yes

--integratedsas NA enable, disable Sets the behavior for

the integrated SAS

controller.

Yes

--inteltxt NA enable, disable Enables or disables

Intel TXT.

Yes

--internalusb NA off, on Enables or disables the

internal USB.

Yes

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 293

--ioat NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

I/O Acceleration

Technology

(I/OAT)\nDMA

Engine option.

Yes

--lcd NA default, none,

user,

idracipv4address,

idracmacaddress,

ossystemname,

servicetag,

ipv6address,

ambienttemp,

systemwatts

Selects whether to

display the default

string (model name

and number) or a user-

defined string in the

front-panel LCD

(Liquid Crystal

Display).

The idracipv4address,

idracmacaddress,

ossystemname,

servicetag, ipv6address,

ambienttemp, and

systemwatts arguments

are available only on

PowerEdge yx1x

systems.

Yes

--logicproc NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

logical processor

(Hyperthreading).

Yes

--lpt NA disable, lpt1,

lpt2, lpt3

Disables or sets the

parallel port address.

Yes

--lptmode NA at, ps2 Sets the parallel port

mode.

Yes

--mem*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA none Reports the size of

system memory.

Yes

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

294 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--mem

dynamicpower

NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

dynamic memory

power states

Yes

--memintleave NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

memory interleave

mode.

Yes

--mem

operatingmode

NA optimizer,

mirror,

advancedecc

Selects the memory

operating mode. This

feature is active only if

a valid memory

configuration is

detected. This option

is available only on

yx1x systems.

Yes

--mem

prefailurenotify

NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

Correctable ECC

SMIs.

Yes

--memremap NA off, auto Enables or disables

memory remapping.

Yes

--memtest NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

power-on self-test

(POST) extended

memory test.

Yes

--mouse NA on, off Turns the mouse

controller on or off.

Yes

noraidprompt*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA none Disables the POST

prompt message when

the SCSI controller

type is changed.

--numlock NA on, off Enables or disables the

keyboard number lock.

Yes

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systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--oldsetuppwd NA <string> Confirms the existing

setup password when

setting a new setup

password.

--oldsyspwd NA <string> Confirms the existing

system password when

setting a new system

password.

--optical

drivectrl

NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

optical CD-ROM

controller.

Yes

--osmode NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

operating system

installation mode.

Yes

--oswatchdog

timer

NA enable, disable If your system stops

responding, this option

aids in the recovery of

your operating system.

When set to enabled,

the operating system is

allowed to initialize the

timer. When set to

disabled (the default),

the timer has no effect

on the system.

Yes

--ovrwrt*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA none Overwrites the file

contents when used

with the -o option.

power --profile maxperformance

, osctl, apc

Displays the settings

similar to the BIOS

setup screen for the

respective profile.

Yes

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

296 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

custom Creates the custom

profile.

--cpupower

mode

min, max,

osdbpm,

systemdbpm

Allows you to set the

CPU power and

performance

management to

minimum power,

maximum

performance, operating

system DBPM, or

system DBPM mode.

--memory

powermode

min, 800, 1067,

1333, max

Allows you to set

memory power and

performance

management to

minimum power or

maximum power

mode, or 800Mhz,

1067Mhz, or 1333Mhz.

--fanpower

mode

min, max Allows you to set the

fan algorithm to the

minimum power

optimized or

maximum

performance

optimized mode.

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 297

--cap Displays the values of

budgetcap, and the

maximum and

minimum power

thresholds in Watts.

If the value of

<budgetcap> is

greater than the

maximum threshold

value, an error is

displayed. If the value

is less than the

minimum threshold

value, a warning is

displayed.

--cap --unit <budgetcap>

watt, or btuphr,

or percent where

<budgetcap> is

the limit for

power

consumption in

Watts, or btuphr,

or percent.

--maxpower

cap

Displays the value of

the maximum power

threshold.

--minpower

cap

Displays the value of

the minimum power

threshold.

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

298 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--valsetup

pwd

<string> Validates the setup

password for power

authentication. If you

try to change DTK

settings, you are

prompted to enter this

password to access the

settings.

--setuppwd

override

Does not prompt you

for a password to access

DTK settings on

systems that do not

have a setup password

configured.

--powerbutton NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

front bezel power

button.

Yes

--pwdlock NA lock, unlock Enables or disables the

ability to set the

system password.

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systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--redmem NA off, spare, mirror,

DDDC

Configures the

redundant memory

mode.

If you perform

operations that change

the --redmem option,

you must immediately

reboot the system. This

applies to command

line usage as well as --

infile usage.

Additionally, the --

redmem option should

not be issued with any

other command and

should be immediately

followed by a system

reboot. This is

important when you

develop scripts that

can alter the --redmem

setting.

Yes

--rptkeyerr NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

reporting of keyboard

errors during POST.

Yes

--sata0 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 0.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_a for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

300 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--sata1 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 1.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_b for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

--sata2 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 2.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_c for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

--sata3 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 3.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_d for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

--sata4 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 4.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_e for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

--sata5 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 5.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_f for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 301

--sata6 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 6.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_g for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

--sata7 NA auto, off Enables or disables

SATA port 7.

NOTE: This option

maps to

--sata_h for

PowerEdge x9xx

systems.

Yes

--serial1 NA disable, com1,

com3,

com1_bmc,

bmcserial,

bmclan, rac

Configures the

behavior for serial port

Yes

--serial2 NA auto, disable,

com2, com4

Configures the

behavior for serial port

Yes

--serialcomm NA on, com1cr,

com2cr, off

Configures the

behavior of serial port

communication.

Yes

--serialport

addrsel

NA default, alternate Configures the port

address of the serial

devices.

Yes

--setuppwd NA <string> Configures the setup

password for the

system BIOS.

--sma NA enable, disable Enables or disables

processor sequential

memory access.

Yes

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

yx2x

systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

302 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--slot*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA none Reports the slot

number for a modular

system.

NOTE: This option is

valid for PowerEdge

1855 systems only.

Yes

--snoopfilter NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

snoop filter option

from the system BIOS.

Yes

--sriov NA enable, disable Enables or disables

support for SRIOV

devices.

Yes

--svctag*

NOTE: The

asterisk is not

part of the

command

syntax.

NA none Reports the service tag

for the system.

--syspwd NA <string> Sets the system

password for the

system BIOS.

tcm --tcmsecurity off, on Configures the TCM

security feature.

Yes

--tcm

activation

enabled,

disabled,

nochange

Enables or disables the

TCM activation

feature.

Yes

--tcmclear NA Clears the contents of

the TCM chip without

erasing the tcmsecurity

and tcmactivation

settings.

tpm --tpmsecurity off, onwithpbm,

onwithoutpbm

Configures the TPM

security feature.

Yes

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systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 303

--tpm

activation

enabled,

disabled,

nochange

Enables or disables the

TPM activation

feature.

Yes

--tpmclear NA Clears the contents of

the TPM chip without

erasing the

tpmsecurity and

tpmactivation settings.

--undo

tpmclear

NA Undoes the result of

the tpmclear setting. If

you specify this setting

before specifying the

tpmclear setting, the

There is

currently no

pending TPM

Clear request

message is displayed.

--valsetup

pwd

<string> Validates the setup

password for TPM

authentication. If you

try to change DTK

settings, you are

prompted to enter this

password to access the

settings.

--setuppwd

override

NA On systems that do not

have a setup password

configured, if you set

this option, you are not

prompted for a

password to access

DTK settings.

--turbomode NA enable, disable Enables or disables

core-based turbo

mode.

Yes

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

304 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--usb NA on, off, legacy Enables or disables the

USB port.

Yes

--usbflash NA auto, fdd, hdd Sets the emulation of a

USB flash device to

auto, diskette (FDD),

or hard drive (HDD).

Yes

--usbports NA enable,

enableback

only, disable

Enables or disables

USB ports.

Yes

--virtualization NA enable, disable Enables or disables

virtualization in the

CPU.

Yes

--vflash NA enable, disable Enables or disables

vFlash in Dell Remote

Access Controllers 5

(DRAC 5).

Yes

bmcversion --devid

--devrevision

--majorfw

revision

--minorfw

revision

NA Displays revision

information for the

BMC and the

firmware.

--controlpanel

access

NA viewandmodify,

viewonly,

disabled

Sets or gets the access

level for the Liquid

Crystal Display

(LCD).

Yes

--clearsel NA NA Clears the SEL.

--deviceguid NA NA Displays the GUID for

the BMC.

--encryptkey NA <hexadecimal

number>

Encrypts the

Intelligent Platform

Management Interface

(IPMI) sessions.

Yes

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systems

Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--identify NA 0–254 Flashes the

identification LED for

a specified number of

seconds.

lanchannel

access or lca

--pefalerting enable, disable

disable,

alwaysavail

user, operator,

administrator

Sets or displays the

LAN channel access

settings such as

alerting and user

privilege limits.

--ipmiover

lan

--channel

privlmt

lanchannelinfo

or lci

--medium

type

Displays media and

protocol information

about the LAN

channel.

--prottype

--ssnsupport

--active

ssncount

lancfgparams

or lcp

--ipaddrsrc static, dhcp Configures and

displays LAN

configuration

parameters.

--ipaddress <ipaddress>

--subnet

mask

--gateway <gateway>

--comm

string

--destipaddr <destipaddress>

--alertdest 1, 2, 3, 4

--vlantag enable, disable

--vlanid 0–4095

--vlanpriority 0–7

--macaddress NA

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

306 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--nic

selection

shared,

sharedfailover,

dedicated

--fullduplex enable, disable

--autoneg enable, disable

--speed 10,100

--dnsdhcp enable, disable

--dnsserver1 <ipaddress>

--dnsserver2 <ipaddress>

--dns

registerrac

enable, disable

--dns

racname

--domain

namefrom

dhcp

enable, disable

lanuseraccess

or lua

--usrprivlmt user, operator,

administrator,

noaccess

Configures and

displays user access

parameters for the

LAN channel.

Returns the number of

User IDs with fixed

names.

--userid 2–10

--current

enableduser

ids NA

--userids

withfixed

names NA

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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--loaddefaults NA NA Restores the BMC to

the defaults that were

originally loaded on

the controller. This

option is used to return

the BMC to a known-

good state.

--nextboot NA <device name> Sets the device for the

next boot operation

only.

--nmibutton NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

NMI button.

passwordaction --action setpassword,

testpassword

Configures and

displays passwords

associated with User

IDs.

pefcfgparams

or pcp

--filter fanfail, voltfail,

discretevoltfail,

tempwarn,

tempfail,

intrusion,

redundegraded,

redunlost,

procwarn,

procfail,

powerwarn,

powerfail,

hardwarelogfail,

autorecovery,

batterywarn,

batteryfail,

powerabsent,

procabsent,

systempower

warn,

systempowerfail

Configures and

displays PEF

configuration

parameters. See "BMC

Platform Events Filter

Alert Messages" on

page 255 for a

complete list of all

possible PEF messages

along a description of

each event.

NOTE: The voltfail

option is not supported

on PowerEdge x9xx

systems and onwards.

Table D-1. SYSCFG Options on Systems Prior to PowerEdge

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

308 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--filteraction powercycle,

reset,

powerdown,

powerreduction,

none

--hostname <string>

--filteralert enable, disable

--alertpolnum 1, 2, 3, 4

--alertpol

status

enable, disable

--powerbutton NA enable, disable Enables or disables the

power button.

--powerctl NA powerdown

</argument>

powercycle

</argument>

reset

</argument>

softshutdown

</argument>

Performs a chassis

powerdown and

controls the reset of

the system.

--racreset NA NA Resets the RAC. It

cannot be

accompanied with any

other option.

serialchannelac

cess or sca

--ipmiover

serial

disable,

alwaysavail

Sets or displays the

channel access settings

for the serial channel.

--channel

rivlmt

user, operator,

administrator

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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serialchannelinfo

or sci

--medium

type

NA Displays serial channel

information.

--prottype NA

--ssnsupport NA

--active

ssncount

serialcfgparams

or scp

--connection

mode

basic, terminal Configures and

displays serial

configuration

parameters.

NOTE: The BMC

firmware does not

support serial port

Point-to-Point Protocol

(PPP) configurations.

--msgcomm

flowctrl

noflowctrl, rtscts

--msgcomm

dtrhangup

--msgcomm

bitrate

9600, 19200,

57600, 115200

--tmcfgline

editing

enable, disable

--tmcfg

delctrl

del, bksp

--tmcfg

echoctrl

echo, noecho

--tmcfg

handshake

ctrl

enable, disable

--tmcfgnew

lineseq

noterm, crlf,

null, cr, lfcr, lf

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

310 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--tmcfg

input

newlineseq

cr, null

serialuseraccess

sua

--usrprivlmt user, operator,

administrator,

noaccess

Configures and

displays user access

parameters for the

serial channel.

--userid 2–10

--current

enabled

userids

--userids

withfixednam

--solaction Enables or disables

Serial-Over-LAN

(SOL) access for a

particular user.

--userid 2–16 if your

system has a

DRAC 5

controller

--action enable, disable

solcfgparams --solenable enable, disable Configures and

displays SOL

configuration

parameters.

--solprivlevel user, operator,

administrator

--solchar

accum

interval

1–255

--solchar

send

threshold

1–255

--solbitrate 9600, 19200,

57600, 115200

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

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ssninfo --maxactive

ssns

NA Displays information

about the number of

possible active sessions

and the number of

currently active

sessions on all channels

on the controller.

--current

activessns

useraction --userid 2–10 Enables and disables

User IDs for the

serialchannelaccess

and lanchannelaccess

options.

--action enable, disable

username --name <string> Assigns user names to a

given User ID and

displays user names

associated with a given

User ID.

--userid 2–10

--version NA NA Displays the version

information for the

SYSCFG utility.

-b NA <string> Specifies the value to

write to state data.

-r or --read NA NA Reads the value of

state data.

-x NA NA Specifies that the state

data value should be in

hexadecimal format.

--asset NA NA Reports the asset tag

for a system.

--biosver NA NA Reports the BIOS

version for a system.

--chassvctag NA NA Reports the chassis

service tag for modular

systems.

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

312 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--cpucount NA NA Reports the number of

processors in a system.

--cpuspeed NA NA Reports the speed of all

processors in a system.

--envfile NA <string> Specifies the input file

to use for resolving PCI

vendor, device, and

class codes to

environment variables

and names.

--mem NA NA Reports the amount of

system memory in a

system.

--n NA <string> Specifies an input file

to use for resolving PCI

vendor and device

numbers to strings.

--ovrwrt NA NA Overwrites the

specified file contents

when used with the -o

option.

--pci NA NA Scans all PCI buses

and reports the results.

--slot NA NA Reports the slot of a

modular system.

--svctag NA NA Reports the service tag

for a system.

--sysasset NA NA Reports the asset tag

for a server module in a

modular system

chassis.

--sysid NA NA Reports the unique

system ID bytes for a

system.

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--sysname NA NA Reports the system

identification string for

a system.

--syssvctag NA NA Reports the service tag

for a server module in a

modular

system chassis.

--uuid NA NA Reports the unique

universal identifier

(UUID) for a system.

lancfgparamsv6 --ipv6 enable, disable Loads or unloads the

IPv6 stack.

Yes

--ipsrcv6=

static

--ipaddrv6=

<ipv6address

--prefix

lengthv6=

<prefixlength

v6>

--gateway

v6=

<ipv6gateway

address>

Allows you to manually

configure IPv6

addresses.

--ipsrcv6=

auto

Automatically

configures the IPv6

addresses.

--dnssrcv6 =

auto

Automatically

configures the DNS

address.

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Options Sub-options Valid Arguments Description Replicated

314 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

Table D-2 lists all the SYSCFG options on PowerEdge yx2x systems, and gives

a brief description of these options. For details on these options, see the

section, "SYSCFG Options Supported on PowerEdge yx2x Systems" on

page 86.

--dnssrcv6=

static

--dnsserver

1v6=

<ipv6dnsserv

er1address>

Allows you to manually

set the DNS address.

--linklocal

addripv6=

<linklocaladd

ripv6>

Allows you to view

IPv6 addresses.

--gatewayv6=

<gateway

v6>

Allows you to view IP

gatewayv6 address.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

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Systems

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

BIOS Boot

Settings

--BootSeq numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Specifies the location of the

operating system files

needed for system startup.

This option is applicable

when bootmode is set to

Bios and has no effect

when bootmode is set to

Uefi.

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--HddSeq numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Specifies the order in which

hard-disk drives are

configured in the system.

The first hard drive in the

system will be the bootable

C: drive in DOS/DOS-like

operating systems. This

option is applicable when

bootmode is set to Bios

and has no effect when

bootmode is set to Uefi.

Boot Settings --BootMode Bios, Uefi Determines the boot mode

of the system.

--BootSeqRetry Enabled,

Disabled

Enables or disables the

Boot Sequence Retry

feature. When set to

Enabled, the system

attempts the boot sequence

after a 30-second timeout if

the last boot attempt has

failed.

Embedded

Server

Management

--FrontLcd None, UserDefined,

ModelNum,

Advanced

Allows you to set the model

number or a user-defined

string on the front-panel

LCD display.

--UserLcdStr <string> Allows you to set the

default string (model name

and number for PowerEdge

systems earlier than Dell

PowerEdge yx1x, and

service tag for PowerEdge

systems yx1x and later) or a

user-defined string on the

front-panel LCD. The

maximum length of the

string is 62 characters.

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316 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

Integrated

Devices

--EmbVideo Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

BIOS support for the

Embedded Video

Controller.

--Integrated

Network1

Enabled,

DisabledOs,

Enables or disables

Integrated Network 1.

NOTE: If set to DisabledOs,

the Integrated NICs may still

be available for shared

network access by the

embedded management

controller. This function

must be configured through

the NIC management utilities

provided with your system.

--Integrated

Network2

Enabled,

DisabledOs

Enables or disables

Integrated Network 2.

NOTE: If set to DisabledOs,

the Integrated NICs may still

be available for shared

network access by the

embedded management

controller. This function

must be configured through

the NIC management utilities

provided with your system.

--Integrated

Raid

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

integrated RAID controller.

--IntegratedSas Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

integrated SAS controller.

--Internal

SdCard

On, Off Turns the internal SD card

port on or off.

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--InternalSdCard

Redundancy

Mirror, Disabled Sets the internal SD card

port redundancy to Mirror

mode or Disabled.

When set to Mirror mode,

read-write operation occurs

on both the secure digital

(SD) cards. When one of

the SD cards fails and is

replaced, on booting, the

data of the active card is

copied to the offline card.

When set to Disabled,

read-write operation occurs

only on SD card 1.

NOTE: On Blade systems,

disable the vflash key to

configure this option. This

option is applicable only on

PowerEdge R810, R815,

R910, M910, and PowerEdge

yx2x systems.

--InternalUsb On, Off Turns the internal USB port

on or off.

--InternalUsb1 On, Off Turns the internal USB port

1 on or off.

--InternalUsb2 On, Off Turns the internal USB port

2 on or off.

--IoatEngine Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the I/O

Acceleration Technology

(I/OAT) option.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

318 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--OsWatchdog

Timer

Enabled, Disabled Aids in the recovery of the

operating system when the

system does not respond.

When set to Enabled, the

operating system is allowed

to initialize the timer.

When it is set to Disabled

(default value), the timer

has no effect on the system.

--SriovGlobal

Enable

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables support

for Single Root I/O

Virtualization (SR-IOV)

devices.

NOTE: This option is

supported on PowerEdge

R410, R510, R610, R710, R910,

T410, T610, T710, and

PowerEdge yx2x systems

with Intel Xeon processor

7500/6500 series.

--UsbPorts AllOn,

OnlyBackPortsOn,

AllOff

Sets the user accessible

USB Ports. Selecting

OnlyBackPortsOn disables

front USB ports, and

selecting AllOff disables

both front and back USB

ports.

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Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 319

Memory

Settings

--MemOp

Mode

OptimizerMode,

SpareMode,

MirrorMode,

AdvEccMode,

SpareWithAdvEcc

Mode

Sets the memory operating

mode. This feature is active

only if a valid memory

configuration is detected.

When OptimizerMode is

enabled, the DRAM

controllers operate

independently in 64-bit

mode and provide

optimized memory

performance. When Mirror

Mode is enabled, only half

of the installed memory is

reported as available to the

operating system. When

AdvECCMode is enabled,

the two DRAM controllers

are combined in 128-bit

mode to provide optimized

reliability. Memory that

cannot be teamed by the

controllers is not reported

to the operating system.

When Spare Mode is

enabled, the memory size

reported to the operating

system does not include the

spare portion.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

320 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--MemOp

Voltage

AutoVolt, Volt15V Sets the DIMM voltage

selection. When set to

AutoVolt (default value),

the system automatically

sets the voltage to the

optimal setting based upon

the DIMM capability and

the installed DIMM

population. This option

also enables setting the

system DIMM voltage to a

higher (1.5V) setting if the

DIMMs support multiple

voltages and have been set

to a lower voltage.

NOTE: Volt15V represents

1.5Volt.

--MemTest Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

POST extended memory

test.

--Node

Interleave

Enabled, Disabled Enables node interleaving,

if the system is configured

with matching memory. If

set to Disabled (default),

the system supports Non-

Uniform Memory (NUMA)

architecture memory

configurations. This field is

active only if the memory

configuration can support

node interleaving.

--SerialDbgOut Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

RC/MRC Serial debug

output.

--SysMemSize <string> Displays the amount of

main memory in the

system.

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--SysMem

Speed

<string> Displays the clock

frequency of the main

memory.

--SysMemType <string> Displays the type of main

memory installed in the

system.

--SysMemVolt <string> Displays the voltage of the

main memory.

--VideoMem <string> Displays the total amount

of video memory available

to the embedded video

controller.

Miscellaneous

Settings

--AssetTag <string> Displays the Asset Tag and

allows the Asset Tag to be

modified.

NOTE: The Asset Tag is a

string assigned to a system,

usually by an administrator,

for security or tracking

purposes. The Asset Tag can

be up to 10 characters long

and can contain only

printable US-ASCII

characters.

--Characterization Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables In-

System characterization.

--ErrPrompt Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables the F1/F2 prompt

on error.

--NumLock On, Off Determines whether the

system boots with

NumLock turned on or off.

This does not apply to 84-

key keyboards.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

322 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--ReportKbdErr Report, Noreport Sets if keyboard-related

error messages are reported

at system startup or not.

One-Time

Boot

--OneTime

BootMode

Disabled,

OneTimeBootSeq,

OneTimeHddSeq,

OneTimeUefiBoot

Seq,

OneTimeCustom

BootSeqStr,

OneTimeCustom

HddSeqStr,

OneTimeCustom

UefiBootSeqStr

Allows to set the one-time

boot sequence.

--OneTime

BootSeqDev

numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Determines the one-time

boot device when the One-

Time Boot Device List is

set to BIOS Boot Sequence

Device. If Boot Mode is set

to UEFI, the system

temporarily switches the

Boot Mode to BIOS when

attempting a one-time boot

to the device.

--OneTime

HddSeqDev

numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Determines the one-time

boot hard disk when the

One-Time Boot Device List

is set to BIOS Hard-Disk

Drive Sequence Device. If

Boot Mode is set to UEFI,

the system temporarily

switches the Boot Mode to

BIOS when attempting a

one-time boot to the

device.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 323

--OneTime

UefiBootSeqDev

numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Determines the one-time

boot device when the One-

Time Boot Device List is

set to UEFI Boot Sequence

Device. If Boot Mode is set

to BIOS, the system

temporarily switches the

Boot Mode to UEFI when

attempting a one-time boot

to the device.

Processor

Settings

--DataReuse Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables data reuse in

cache.

--DcuIpPrefetcher Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables DCU IP

Prefetcher.

--DcuStreamer

Prefetcher

Enabled, Disabled Enables (default value) or

disables DCU Streamer

Prefetcher.

--LogicalProc Enabled, Disabled When this option is set to

Enabled (default value),

the BIOS reports all logical

processors. When set to

Disabled, the BIOS only

reports one logical

processor per core. Each

processor core supports

maximum two logical

processors.

--Proc1Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc1Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

324 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--Proc1L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc1L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc1NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc2Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc2Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

--Proc2L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc2L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc2NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc3Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc3Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

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Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 325

--Proc3L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc3L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc3NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc4Brand <string> Displays the brand text

provided by the processor

manufacturer.

--Proc4Id <string> Displays the family, model,

and stepping values of the

processor.

--Proc4L2Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc4L3Cache <string> Displays the amount of

memory in the

corresponding processor

cache.

--Proc4NumCores <integer> Displays the number of

cores in the processor

package.

--Proc64bit <string> Specifies if the installed

processor supports 64-bit

extensions or not.

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Group Option Valid Arguments Description

326 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--ProcAdjCache

Line

Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled

(default), the system is

optimized for applications

that require high utilization

of sequential memory

access. When set to

Disabled, the system is

optimized for applications

that require high utilization

of random memory access.

--ProcBusSpeed <string> Displays the bus speed of

the processor.

--ProcCores single, all, dual,

quad, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8,

10, 12, 14, 16

Controls the number of

enabled cores in each

processor. By default, the

maximum number of cores

per processor will be

enabled.

--ProcCoreSpeed <string> Displays the clock speed of

the processor(s).

--ProcExecute

Disable

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

Execute Disable Memory

Protection Technology.

--ProcHw

Prefetcher

Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

hardware prefetcher.

--Proc

Virtualization

Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

additional hardware

capabilities provided by

Virtualization Technology

are available for use.

--QpiBandwidth

Priority

InputOutput,

Compute

Sets the bandwidth priority

to Compute (default value)

or I/O.

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--QpiSpeed MaxDataRate,

8GTps, 7GTps,

6GTps

Sets the speed of the

processor.

--RtidSetting Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, it

allocates more (Requestor

Transaction IDs) RTIDs to

the remote socket thereby

increasing cache

performance between the

sockets.

SATA Settings --EmbSata Off, AtaMode,

RaidMode,

AhciMode

Configures an embedded

SATA RAID controller.

•

Off

— disables the

embedded SATA RAID

controller.

•

AtaMode

— sets SATA

RAID controller to ATA

mode.

•

RaidMode

— sets SATA

RAID controller to RAID

mode.

•

AhciMode

— sets SATA

RAID controller to ahci

mode.

--eSataPort1 Off, Auto Sets the embedded SATA

port1 to on or off.

--eSataPort1

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--eSataPort1

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to the embedded

SATA port.

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328 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--eSataPort1Model <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortA Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortA

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortA

DriveType

<string> This option indicates type

of device attached to this

SATA port.

--SataPortAModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortB Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortB

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortB

DriveType

<string>Indicates type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortBModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortC Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

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--SataPortC

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortC

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortCModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortD Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortD

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortD

DriveType

<string>Indicates type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortDModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortE Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

SataPortECapacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortE

DriveType

<string>Indicates type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortEModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

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330 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--SataPortF Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortF

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortF

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortFModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortG Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortG

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortG

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

--SataPortGModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

--SataPortH Off, Auto Sets the drive type of the

selected device to off or

auto.

--SataPortH

Capacity

<string> Displays the total capacity

of a hard-disk drive. This

option is undefined for

removable-media devices

such as optical drives.

--SataPortH

DriveType

<string> Indicates the type of device

attached to this SATA port.

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--SataPortHModel <string> Displays the drive model of

the selected device.

Serial

Communicati

--ConTermType Vt100Vt220 | Ansi Sets the terminal type of

your remote console.

--ExtSerial

Connector

Serial1, Serial2,

RemoteAccDevice

Associates the External

Serial Connector to Serial

Device 1, Serial Device 2,

or the Remote Access

Device.

--FailSafeBaud 115200, 57600,

19200, 9600

The BIOS attempts to

determine the baud rate

automatically. This failsafe

baud rate is used only if the

attempt fails.

--RedirAfterBoot Enabled, Disabled Sets the BIOS console

redirection to enable or

disable when the operating

system is loaded.

--SerialComm OnNoConRedir,

OnConRedirCom1,

OnConRedirCom2,

Off

Enables or disables the

serial communication

devices (Serial Device 1

and Serial Device 2) in

BIOS.

--SerialPort

Address

Serial1Com1Serial2

Com2,

Serial1Com2Serial2

Com1, Com1,

Com2

Sets the port address for

the Serial Devices

(COM1=0x3F8, COM2=

0x2F8).

Slot

Disablement

--Slot1 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot2 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot3 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

332 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--Slot4 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot5 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot6 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

--Slot7 Enabled, Disabled,

BootDriverDisabled

Enables or disables the

specified slot.

System

Information

--SysMfr

ContactInfo

<string> Displays the information

for contacting the Original

Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) of this system.

--SystemBios

Version

<string>Displays the current

revision of the system BIOS

firmware.

--System

Manufacturer

<string> Displays the name of the

Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) of

this system.

--SystemModel

Name

<string> Displays the product name

of the system.

--SystemService

Tag

<string> Displays the system service

tag (a unique identifier

assigned by the Original

Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) of this system).

System Profile

Settings

--MemFrequency MaxPerf, 1600MHz,

1333MHz,

1067MHz,

800MHz,

MaxReliability

Sets the Memory

Frequency as maximum

performance, 1600 Mhz,

1333 MHz, 1067 MHz,

800 MHz, or maximum

reliability.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 333

--MemPatrolScrub Standard,

Extended, Disabled

Sets the Memory Patrol

Scrub frequency as

Standard Mode, or

Extended Mode.

--MemRefresh

Rate

1x, 2x Sets the Memory Refresh

Rate as 1x or 2x.

--MemVolt AutoVolt, Volt15V,

Volt135V

NOTE: Volt15V

represents 1.5 Volt

and Volt135V

represents 1.35 Volt.

Sets the DIMM voltage

selection.

--ProcC1E Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

processor is allowed to

switch to minimum

performance state when

idle.

--ProcCStates Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

processor can operate in all

available power states.

--ProcPwrPerf MaxPerf, MinPwr,

SysDbpm,

OsDbpm,

Sets CPU Power

Management to maximum

performance, operating

system DBPM, or System

DBPM (DAPC).

--ProcTurboMode Enabled, Disabled When set to Enabled, the

processor can operate in

Turbo Boost Mode.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

334 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--SysProfile PerfPerWattOptimi

zedOs, PerfPerWatt

OptimizedDapc,

PerfOptimized,

Custom, DenseCfg

Optimized

Sets the System Profile to

Performance Optimized,

Power Optimized (DAPC),

Power Optimized (OS),

Dense Configuration

Optimized, or Custom

mode. When set to a mode

other than Custom, BIOS

will set each option

accordingly. When set to

Custom, you can change

setting of each option.

System

Security

--AcPwrRcvry On, Off, Last Specifies how the system

will react after AC power

has been restored to the

system. It is especially

useful for people who turn

their systems off with a

power strip.

--AcPwrRcvry

Delay

Immediate, User,

Random

Specifies how the system

will support the staggering

of power-up after AC power

has been restored to the

system.

--AcPwrRcvryUser

Delay

<integer> Controls the user defined

AC Recovery Delay. Enter a

delay in the range of 60

seconds to 240 seconds.

--AesNi Enabled, Disabled Displays the current status

of Intel Processor AES-NI

feature.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 335

--BiosUpdate

Control

Unlocked, Limited,

Locked

Locks, unlocks, or limits

the BIOS update using

DOS or UEFI shell based

flash utilities. For

environments not requiring

local BIOS updates, it is

recommended to set this

field to Locked.

--IntelTxt On, Off Turns the Trusted

Execution Technology on

or off. To enable Intel TXT,

VT must be enabled, and

the TPM must be enabled

with pre-boot

measurements and

activated.

--NmiButton Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

Non-Maskable Interrupt

(NMI) button on the front

panel.

--PasswordStatus Locked, Unlocked Locks the system password.

To prevent the system

password from being

modified, set this option to

locked and enable setup

password. This field also

prevents the system

password from being

disabled by the user while

the system boots.

--PwrButton Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the

power button on the front

panel.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

336 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

--SetupPassword <string> Displays the password and

allows the password to be

set or modified. The

password can be up to 32

characters long and contain

most of non-shifted letters,

numbers, and punctuation.

--SysPassword <string> Displays the password and

allows the password to be

set or modified. The

password can be up to 32

characters long and contain

most of non-shifted letters,

numbers, and punctuation.

--TcmActivation NoChange,

Activate, Deactivate

Allows the user to change

the operational state of the

Trusted Cryptography

Module (TCM). This field

is Read-Only when TCM

Security is set to Off.

--TcmClear Yes, No CAUTION: Clearing the

TCM will cause loss of all

keys in the TCM. This could

affect booting of the

operating system.

When set to Yes, all the

contents of the TCM will

be cleared. This field is

Read-Only when TCM

Security is set to Off.

--TcmSecurity On, Off Controls the reporting of

the Trusted Cryptography

Module (TCM) in the

system.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 337

--TpmActivation NoChange,

Activate, Deactivate

Allows the user to change

the operational state of the

Trusted Platform Module

(TPM). This field is Read-

Only when TPM Security is

set to Off.

--TpmClear Yes, No CAUTION: Clearing the

TPM will cause loss of all

keys in the TPM. This could

affect booting of the

operating system.

When set to Yes, all the

contents of the TPM will

be cleared. This field is

Read-Only when TPM

Security is set to Off.

--TpmSecurity Off, OnPbm,

OnNoPbm

Controls the reporting of

the Trusted Platform

Module (TPM) in the

system.

--UefiBootSeq numerical list,

separated by

commas or list of

device names,

separated by

commas

Controls the UEFI boot

order. The first option in

the list is attempted first,

and if unsuccessful, the

second option will be

attempted, and so on. The

system attempts to launch

enabled boot options only;

it will not launch disabled

boot options. This field

applies only when

bootmode is set to Uefi. It

has no effect when

bootmode is set to bios.

Table D-2. SYSCFG Options on PowerEdge

yx2x

Systems

(continued)

Group Option Valid Arguments Description

338 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

RAIDCFG Options

Table D-3 lists all the RAIDCFG options and gives a brief description of these

options. For details on these options, see the section, "RAIDCFG" on

page 165.

Table D-3. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory

or Optional

No option

-h

NA Displays general usage information

for the utility. The usage information

consists of a comprehensive list of

valid options, parameters, and

arguments.

Optional.

See

Table 4-1 for

specific

usage

information.

-ac

action

cvd

createvdisk

Creates a virtual disk.

NOTE: When providing multiple

physical disks for the createvdisk

command, do not separate the disks

with spaces. For example, -ad=1:4,

1:5 causes an error. The correct

syntax for displaying multiple physical

disks is -ad=1:4,1:5,1:6.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-ac

action

dvd

deletevdisk

Deletes a virtual disk. See

Table 4-9 for

specific

usage

information.

-ad

adisk

NA Specifies an array disk command. See

Table 4-5 for

specific

usage

information.

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 339

-ad

adisk

ch:targ, ch:targ, ...

or ch:targ:lun,...

or ch:targ:enc

channel:target, or

channel:target:

lun, or

channel:target:

enclosure

Specifies an array disk.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values for

channel, target, and enclosure.

NOTE: You can also use pdisk or -pd

instead of adisk or -ad to specify an

array disk.

Optional.

See

Table 4-5 for

specific

usage

information.

-c

controllerid

<valid controller

ID number>

Specifies a RAID controller. See

Table 4-3 for

specific

usage

information.

-cp

cachepolicy

d, c or d, e Specifies the cache policy for reads on

a specified virtual disk or disk cache

policy.

Optional.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-ctrl

controller

NA Displays a list of the supported RAID

controllers in the system, along with

select property information.

Mandatory,

must be

typed in the

correct

order.

See

Table 4-3 for

specific

usage

information.

Table D-3. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory

or Optional

340 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

-envc

envcomma

<string> Sets a user-defined environmental

variable (<string>) to the value

returned from a function call.

See

Table 4-12

for specific

usage

information.

-envn

envname

<string> Sets the environment variable

(<string>) that equates to the value

returned from a function call.

See

Table 4-12

for specific

usage

information.

-fd

failover

drive

ch:targ, ch:targ, ...

or ch:targ:lun,...

or ch:targ:enc

channel:target, or

channel:target:

lun, or

channel:target:

enclosure

Specifies the location of the failover

drive in an array.

For SCSI controllers, the value of

LUN should always be 0.

For SAS controllers, the value of

enclosure can be non-zero, in which

case you must specify values for

channel, target, and enclosure.

NOTE: From DTK 2.4 onwards, the -fd

option creates dedicated hot spares

instead of global hot spares. To set

global hot spares, see Table 4-10.

Optional.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-i <filename> Reads the RAID configuration

information from the given .ini

filename and creates the RAID

configurations on the specified

controllers.

Mandatory.

See

Table 4-14

for specific

usage

information.

-l

logfile

<filename> Logs command line output to a file. Optional.

See

Table 4-15

for specific

usage

information.

Table D-3. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory

or Optional

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 341

-o <filename> Reads the RAID configurations from

all available controllers and write

these configurations in the given .ini

filename.

Mandatory.

See

Table 4-14

for specific

usage

information.

-r

raid

<valid RAID level

number>

Sets the RAID level for the array.

Valid RAID values are 0, 1, 5, 10, 50.

If no value is specified for RAID, 0 is

taken as the default level.

Optional.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-rp

readpolicy

ra, ara, nra, rc, nrc Sets the read policy for the virtual

disk.

Optional.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-se

set

environme

NA Sets a user-defined environment

variable to the value returned from

the function call. Function calls are:

getcontrollerslots,

getfirmware,

getcontrollertype,

getadisks, getadiskcount,

getfreeadisks,

getfreeadiskcount,

getfreeadisksize,

gethotspares.

Mandatory.

See

Table 4-12

for specific

usage

information.

Table D-3. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory

or Optional

342 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

-si

silent

NA Does not display any information on

the terminal console.

Optional.

See

Table 4-15

for specific

usage

information.

-sz

size

<number> Sets the maximum size on the virtual

disk in MB or GB if the size is not

provided.

The default size is in MB. If GB

follows the number, the size is

expressed in GB.

Optional.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-sp

spanlength

<number> The span size of RAID 5, which is a

mandatory parameter for RAID 50.

NOTE: Spanlength is applicable only

for RAID 50. The minimum permissible

spanlength value is 3. The number of

array disks for creating virtual disks

should not be a prime number and

should be divisible by the specified

spanlength.

Mandatory.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-ssz

stripesize

<number> Sets the stripe size on the virtual disk

in KB.

NOTE: When creating virtual disks, do

not specify the units for chunk (stripe)

size. The units are always listed in KB.

Optional.

See

Table 4-4 for

specific

usage

information.

-vd

vdisk

NA Displays the virtual disks under all of

the controllers along with the physical

array disks that make up the virtual

disks.

See

Table 4-6 for

specific

usage

information.

Table D-3. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory

or Optional

Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options 343

-vd

vdisk

<valid virtual

disk ID number>

Displays the specified virtual disk. Optional.

See

Table 4-6 for

specific

usage

information.

-ver

version

NA Displays the version number of the

utility.

Optional.

See

Table 4-15

for specific

usage

information.

-wp

writepolicy

wb, wt, wc, nwc Sets the write policy for a virtual disk.

The valid arguments are: wb (write-

back caching), wt (write-through

caching), wc (write-caching), and nwc

(no-write-caching).

Optional.

See

Table 4-15

for specific

usage

information.

Table D-3. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options

(continued)

Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory

or Optional

344 Summary of SYSCFG and RAIDCFG Options

Index 345

Index

disk partitioning

UPINIT, 215

disk partitioning utilities, 9

disk partitioning utility, 9

DTK utilities

overview, 8

error codes, 223

error messages, 18, 223

features

RAIDCFG, 165

SYSCFG, 19

UPINIT, 215

messages and codes, 223

options and arguments

RAIDCFG, 166

UPINIT, 216

overview

DTK utilities, 8

RAC configuration utilities

RACADM, 8

RAC configuration utility, 8

RAID configuration utilities, 8

RAID configuration utility

RAIDCFG, 8

RAIDCFG, 165

error codes and messages, 236

features, 165

options and arguments, 166, 172

supported RAID controllers, 165,

215

replication, 9

requirements, 7

SYSCFG, 19

error checking and messages, 223

features, 19

system configuration and update

utilities, 8

346 Index

SYSCFG, 8

UPINIT, 215

creating a partition, 215

features, 215

options and arguments, 216

utility, 215

utilities

disk partitioning, 9

RAC configuration, 8

RACADM, 8

RAIDCFG, 8, 165

SYSCFG, 8, 19

UPINIT, 215

utility

UPINIT, 215

utility types

RAID configuration, 8

system configuration and

update, 8

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