Quick Reference Guide

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. Consider the following while using the SYSCF options:

• On systems prior to 12G, options and arguments are case-sensitive.

NOTE: The naming format of Dell PowerEdge systems is yxxx; y denotes alphabets, for example,

M (modular), R (rack), or T (tower) and x denotes numbers. For example, a PowerEdge R720 is a

12th Generation rack mount 700 series server.

• On PowerEdge 12G systems, the SYSCFG options are grouped.

• Running SYSCFG without arguments on any system only displays the valid options.

• Reboot the system for the BIOS options to take effect.

• PowerEdge 12G systems are backward compatible and support legacy arguments enable and disable.

However, it is recommended to use enabled and disabled on PowerEdge 12G 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 set on the system, but not applied due to pending reboot, type:

syscfg --pendingvalues

• Some of the BIOS options or arguments may not be available on all systems due to:

– 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 on dell.com/support/manuals.

• Some of the options are followed by an asterisk. The asterisk is not part of the command syntax. Such

options are used for reporting purposes only. 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.

• For more information on RACADM commands, see the RACADM Command Line Reference Guide

available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.com.

Group Option on 12G and

Later systems

Option on Systems

Prior to 12G

Systems

Equivalent RACADM Option

BIOS Boot Settings --BootSeq --bootseq BIOS.BiosBootSettings.BootSeq

--HddSeq --devseq BIOS.BiosBootSettings.HddSeq

Boot Settings --BootMode --bootmode BIOS.BiosBootSettings.BootMode

--BootSeqRetry --bootseqretry BIOS.BiosBootSettings.BootSeqRetry

Integrated Devices --

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