Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 5.4 Command Line Interface Reference Guide

SysPassword/syspwd*

Table 1. SysPassword/syspwd*The following table describes the valid arguments, descriptions and application systems for SysPassword/syspwd*.
Valid Arguments	On systems prior to 12G: read-only On 12G and later systems: read-only
Description	Sets the system password for the BIOS. The system password is required when booting the system. The argument string supplied to this option is the password. Generally, passwords are limited to alphanumeric characters and cannot exceed 32 characters in length. If a current system password is set, it must be given through the oldsyspwd option. This option is not replicated. For more information on delimiters, see Command Line Option Delimiters . Example 1: A:>syscfg --syspwd=password The password has been set. Please use a warm reboot to apply the password to the system. Example 2: A:>syscfg --syspwd=password --oldsyspwd=password The password has been set. Please use a warm reboot to apply the password to the system . NOTE You cannot disable your password using DTK. To disable your password, you must use the system BIOS.
Applicable Systems	All PowerEdge systems