Dell Command | Configure
Version 4.x Command Line Interface Reference Guide
May 2021
Rev. A00
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Dell Command | Configure ................................................................. 16
Supported systems and operating systems.................................................................................................................16
Other documents you may need.................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2: Using command-line interface for Dell Command | Configure 4.x................................ 17
Running Dell Command | Configure commands..........................................................................................................17
Using the command prompt...................................................................................................................................... 17
Using a bootable image............................................................................................................................................... 17
Command syntax overview..............................................................................................................................................18
Command line syntax.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Chapter 3: Options for Dell Command | Configure 4.x.................................................................. 21
General options...................................................................................................................................................................21
-H or --Help................................................................................................................................................................... 21
-I or --Infile....................................................................................................................................................................22
-l or --logfile..................................................................................................................................................................23
No Option...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
-O or --Outfile.............................................................................................................................................................. 23
--Propowntag............................................................................................................................................................... 24
--Version........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
BIOSConnect Profiles.......................................................................................................................................................24
BIOS options.......................................................................................................................................................................26
--Absolute..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
--AcPwrRcvry.............................................................................................................................................................. 26
--ActivityLed.................................................................................................................................................................26
--AdaptiveCStates...................................................................................................................................................... 27
--AddDevice.................................................................................................................................................................. 27
--AdiModeChannel1.....................................................................................................................................................27
--AdiModeChannel2.................................................................................................................................................... 27
--AdiModeChannel3....................................................................................................................................................28
--AdiModeChannel4....................................................................................................................................................28
--AdiModeChannel5....................................................................................................................................................28
--AdiModeChannel6....................................................................................................................................................29
--AdiModeChannel7.................................................................................................................................................... 29
--AdiModeChannel8....................................................................................................................................................29
--AdjCachePrefetch....................................................................................................................................................29
--AdminSetupLockout................................................................................................................................................ 30
--AdvBatteryChargeCfg............................................................................................................................................ 30
--AgpApertureSize...................................................................................................................................................... 30
--AgpSlot........................................................................................................................................................................31
--AlarmResume............................................................................................................................................................. 31
--AlwaysAllowDellDocks............................................................................................................................................. 31
--AllowBiosDowngrade................................................................................................................................................31
--AmbLightSen.............................................................................................................................................................32
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--AmdCpuCore.............................................................................................................................................................32
--AmdSmartShift......................................................................................................................................................... 32
--AmdTurboCore......................................................................................................................................................... 32
--AmdThreadControl.................................................................................................................................................. 33
--AmdViEnable............................................................................................................................................................. 33
--AmdVtEnable.............................................................................................................................................................33
--AmdTSME.................................................................................................................................................................. 33
--AmtCap.......................................................................................................................................................................33
--AntennaSwitch......................................................................................................................................................... 34
--AsfMode..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
--Aspm........................................................................................................................................................................... 34
--Asset........................................................................................................................................................................... 35
--AssignIntr................................................................................................................................................................... 35
--AtgSystem................................................................................................................................................................. 35
--AttemptLegacyBoot................................................................................................................................................ 35
--AudioMode.................................................................................................................................................................35
--AutoOn....................................................................................................................................................................... 36
--AutoOnHr...................................................................................................................................................................36
--AutoOnMn................................................................................................................................................................. 36
--AutoOnPeriod........................................................................................................................................................... 36
--AutoOSRecoveryThreshold................................................................................................................................... 37
--BatteryFuelGauge.................................................................................................................................................... 37
--Bezelir......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
--BiosAutoRcvr............................................................................................................................................................ 37
--BiosCharacteristics..................................................................................................................................................38
--BIOSConnect............................................................................................................................................................ 38
--BIOSEnumMode....................................................................................................................................................... 38
--BiosConnectActivation........................................................................................................................................... 38
--BiosCurLang.............................................................................................................................................................. 39
--BiosIntegrityCheck.................................................................................................................................................. 39
--BiosListInstallLang................................................................................................................................................... 39
--BiosLogClear............................................................................................................................................................. 39
--AdvancedMode.........................................................................................................................................................39
--BiosRcvrFrmHdd...................................................................................................................................................... 40
--BiosRomSize............................................................................................................................................................. 40
--BiosVer....................................................................................................................................................................... 40
--BisReq.........................................................................................................................................................................40
--BitSmart..................................................................................................................................................................... 40
--BlinkPsu1Led.............................................................................................................................................................. 41
--BlinkPsu2Led..............................................................................................................................................................41
--BlockSleep.................................................................................................................................................................. 41
--BltInPntDevice...........................................................................................................................................................41
--BluetoothDevice........................................................................................................................................................41
BootOrder......................................................................................................................................................................42
--BootSeqSet............................................................................................................................................................... 45
--BootSpeed................................................................................................................................................................. 45
--BootTimeVideo......................................................................................................................................................... 45
--BroadcomTruManage..............................................................................................................................................46
--BrightnessAc............................................................................................................................................................. 46
--BrightnessBattery.................................................................................................................................................... 46
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--BusRatio..................................................................................................................................................................... 46
--Camera....................................................................................................................................................................... 46
--CamVisionSen........................................................................................................................................................... 46
--Camera2..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
--CanBus........................................................................................................................................................................47
--ChasIntrusion............................................................................................................................................................ 47
--ChassisIntruStatus................................................................................................................................................... 47
--ClearDellRmtLog.......................................................................................................................................................48
--CmosDefaults............................................................................................................................................................48
--CompletionCode.......................................................................................................................................................48
--Computrace...............................................................................................................................................................48
--CoolnQuiet................................................................................................................................................................. 48
--CpuCore..................................................................................................................................................................... 49
--CpuCores................................................................................................................................................................... 49
--CpuCount...................................................................................................................................................................50
--CpuRSA...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
--CpuSnoopMode........................................................................................................................................................50
--CpuSpeed.................................................................................................................................................................. 50
--CpuXdSupport.......................................................................................................................................................... 50
--CStatesCtrl................................................................................................................................................................ 51
--DashSupport.............................................................................................................................................................. 51
--Dbpm........................................................................................................................................................................... 51
--Dbs............................................................................................................................................................................... 51
--Decrypt........................................................................................................................................................................51
--DeepSleepCtrl............................................................................................................................................................51
--DeviceHotkeyAccess...............................................................................................................................................52
--DisGpuExtDisplay..................................................................................................................................................... 52
--DisableDockDevicesexceptVideo......................................................................................................................... 52
--DisBluetoothRadio................................................................................................................................................... 53
--DisGPSReceiver....................................................................................................................................................... 53
--DisOnboardFans....................................................................................................................................................... 53
-- DisOnboardLCDScreen..........................................................................................................................................53
--DisOnboardLEDs...................................................................................................................................................... 53
--DisOnboardSpeakers............................................................................................................................................... 53
--DisketteReconfig......................................................................................................................................................54
--DisWLANRadio..........................................................................................................................................................54
--DisWWANRadio........................................................................................................................................................ 54
--DisplayCloseState.................................................................................................................................................... 54
--DisPwdJumper..........................................................................................................................................................54
--DisUsb4Pcie.............................................................................................................................................................. 55
--DockBattChrgCfg.................................................................................................................................................... 55
--DockSupportOnBattery..........................................................................................................................................55
--DockDisplayThruIntGfx ......................................................................................................................................... 55
--DockWarningsEnMsg..............................................................................................................................................55
--DramPrefetch........................................................................................................................................................... 56
--DRmt........................................................................................................................................................................... 56
--DustFilter................................................................................................................................................................... 56
--DynBacklightCtrl...................................................................................................................................................... 56
--DynamicWirelessTransmitPower..........................................................................................................................56
--DynTunML................................................................................................................................................................. 57
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--EmbIdeRaid................................................................................................................................................................57
--EmbIdeRaid2............................................................................................................................................................. 57
--EmbNic1......................................................................................................................................................................57
--EmbNic2..................................................................................................................................................................... 57
--EmbSataRaid.............................................................................................................................................................58
--EmbScsi1.................................................................................................................................................................... 58
--EmbScsi2................................................................................................................................................................... 58
--SdCard........................................................................................................................................................................58
--EmbVideoCtrl............................................................................................................................................................58
--EMMCDevice............................................................................................................................................................ 58
--EnclaveSize............................................................................................................................................................... 59
--EnergyStarLogo....................................................................................................................................................... 59
--EsataPort................................................................................................................................................................... 59
--EsataPorts................................................................................................................................................................. 59
--ExpansionBay1.......................................................................................................................................................... 59
--ExpansionBay2..........................................................................................................................................................60
--ExpansionBay3..........................................................................................................................................................60
--ExpressCard.............................................................................................................................................................. 60
--ExpressCharge......................................................................................................................................................... 60
--ExternalHotKey........................................................................................................................................................ 60
--ExtPostTime..............................................................................................................................................................60
--ExtWlanLed................................................................................................................................................................ 61
--FanCtrlOvrd............................................................................................................................................................... 61
--FanSpeed....................................................................................................................................................................61
--FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuZone.....................................................................................................................................61
--FanSpdAutoLvlonPsuZone..................................................................................................................................... 61
--FanSpdAutoLvlonCpuMemZone...........................................................................................................................62
--FanSpdAutoLvlonPcieZone................................................................................................................................... 62
--FanSpdAutoLvlonFlexBayZone.............................................................................................................................62
--FanSpdAutoLvlonUpperPcieZone........................................................................................................................ 62
--FanSpeedLvl..............................................................................................................................................................62
--Fastboot..................................................................................................................................................................... 63
--FirstPowerOnDate................................................................................................................................................... 63
--FingerprintReader.................................................................................................................................................... 63
--FingerprintReaderSingleSignOn .......................................................................................................................... 63
--FlashCacheModule.................................................................................................................................................. 63
--Floppy......................................................................................................................................................................... 64
--FnLock........................................................................................................................................................................ 64
--FnLockMode..............................................................................................................................................................64
--ForcePxe.................................................................................................................................................................... 64
--ForcePxeOnNextBoot.............................................................................................................................................64
--FrontPanelErrDisplayMode.................................................................................................................................... 65
--FrontBezelLEDIntensity..........................................................................................................................................65
--FrontFan.....................................................................................................................................................................65
--FrontPowerButton...................................................................................................................................................65
--FrontUsbPortCollection..........................................................................................................................................66
--Fsbr............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
--FullScreenLogo......................................................................................................................................................... 66
--GenEncryption.......................................................................................................................................................... 66
--GpsAntSwitch...........................................................................................................................................................66
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--GpsWwan................................................................................................................................................................... 67
--DediGPSRadio ..........................................................................................................................................................67
--GraphicSpecMode................................................................................................................................................... 67
--Hdd1FanEnable......................................................................................................................................................... 67
--Hdd2FanEnable.........................................................................................................................................................67
--Hdd3FanEnable........................................................................................................................................................ 68
--HddAcousticMode................................................................................................................................................... 68
--HddFailOver...............................................................................................................................................................68
--HddInfo.......................................................................................................................................................................68
--HddProtection.......................................................................................................................................................... 69
--HddPwd......................................................................................................................................................................69
--HotDock..................................................................................................................................................................... 69
--HdFreeFallProtect................................................................................................................................................... 69
--HtAssist......................................................................................................................................................................69
--HtKeyWxanRadio..................................................................................................................................................... 70
--HTTPsBoot................................................................................................................................................................ 70
--HTTPsBootMode......................................................................................................................................................70
--HwPrefetcher........................................................................................................................................................... 70
--HwSwPrefetch......................................................................................................................................................... 70
--HybridGraphics.......................................................................................................................................................... 71
--IdeCdrom.....................................................................................................................................................................71
--IgnitionSwitchEnable................................................................................................................................................71
--IgnitionSwitchOnDelay.............................................................................................................................................71
--IgnitionSwitchOffDelay............................................................................................................................................71
--IgnitionSwitchDebounceCycle...............................................................................................................................72
--InfraredDevice...........................................................................................................................................................72
--InfraredMode.............................................................................................................................................................72
--InstantOn....................................................................................................................................................................72
--IntegratedAudio........................................................................................................................................................ 72
--IntegratedRaid.......................................................................................................................................................... 72
--IntegratedSas............................................................................................................................................................ 73
--IntegratedUsbHub....................................................................................................................................................73
--IntegratedVideoSize................................................................................................................................................ 73
--IntelTME..................................................................................................................................................................... 73
--IntelVMDTechnology............................................................................................................................................... 73
--IntelSpdSelTech........................................................................................................................................................74
--InternalMiniPci.......................................................................................................................................................... 74
--UsbPortsInternal.......................................................................................................................................................74
--Interrupt13hDma.......................................................................................................................................................74
--IntelRapidStart.......................................................................................................................................................... 74
--IntlSmartConnect..................................................................................................................................................... 74
--IoModule.....................................................................................................................................................................75
--IoModule2.................................................................................................................................................................. 75
--IoModule3.................................................................................................................................................................. 75
--IoModule4.................................................................................................................................................................. 75
--Ioat...............................................................................................................................................................................75
--IntlPlatformTrust...................................................................................................................................................... 76
--IrstTimer..................................................................................................................................................................... 76
--IntelReadyModeEn...................................................................................................................................................76
--IsochronousMode.....................................................................................................................................................76
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--KbdBacklightTimeoutAc......................................................................................................................................... 76
--KbdBacklightTimeoutBatt...................................................................................................................................... 77
KeyboardBackLightColor............................................................................................................................................77
--KeyboardBacklightOnAc.........................................................................................................................................79
--KeyboardClick........................................................................................................................................................... 79
--KeyboardIllumination............................................................................................................................................... 79
--Keypad........................................................................................................................................................................ 79
--LastBiosUpdate........................................................................................................................................................ 80
--LatitudeOn.................................................................................................................................................................80
--LatitudeOnFlash....................................................................................................................................................... 80
--LegacyOrom.............................................................................................................................................................. 80
--LidSwitch................................................................................................................................................................... 80
--LimitCpuidValue........................................................................................................................................................ 81
--LiquidCooler2............................................................................................................................................................. 81
--LiquidCooler1..............................................................................................................................................................81
--LogicProc....................................................................................................................................................................81
--Lpt................................................................................................................................................................................ 81
--LptMode..................................................................................................................................................................... 82
--M2PcieSsd0.............................................................................................................................................................. 82
--M2PcieSsd1............................................................................................................................................................... 82
--M2PcieSsd2.............................................................................................................................................................. 82
--M2PcieSsd3.............................................................................................................................................................. 83
--MacAddrPassThru................................................................................................................................................... 83
--MasterPasswordLockout....................................................................................................................................... 83
--MediaCard..................................................................................................................................................................83
--MediaCardAnd1394..................................................................................................................................................84
--Mem............................................................................................................................................................................ 84
--MemDiagnostic......................................................................................................................................................... 84
--NodeInterleave......................................................................................................................................................... 84
--MemRSA.................................................................................................................................................................... 84
--MemPerMonitor....................................................................................................................................................... 84
--MemRemap............................................................................................................................................................... 85
--MEMSSensors.......................................................................................................................................................... 85
--MemTest.................................................................................................................................................................... 85
--MfgDate..................................................................................................................................................................... 85
--MicMuteLed.............................................................................................................................................................. 85
--MicrocodeUpdateSupport..................................................................................................................................... 86
--Microphone................................................................................................................................................................86
--MicrosoftUefiCa.......................................................................................................................................................86
--MiniCardSsd.............................................................................................................................................................. 86
--Minisas0..................................................................................................................................................................... 86
--Minisas1...................................................................................................................................................................... 86
--Minisas2......................................................................................................................................................................87
--Minisas3......................................................................................................................................................................87
--MinSizeOfContigMem.............................................................................................................................................87
--MmioAbove4Gb........................................................................................................................................................ 87
--MobilePowerMgmt.................................................................................................................................................. 87
--ModBattChargeCfg................................................................................................................................................. 88
--ModuleBayDevice.................................................................................................................................................... 88
--MonitorToggling....................................................................................................................................................... 88
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--Mouse......................................................................................................................................................................... 88
--MpmCfg..................................................................................................................................................................... 88
--MultiCpuCore............................................................................................................................................................89
--MultiDisplay............................................................................................................................................................... 89
--Nfc...............................................................................................................................................................................89
--NmiButton................................................................................................................................................................. 89
--NodeInterleave......................................................................................................................................................... 89
--NonAdminPsidRevert..............................................................................................................................................90
--NumLock.................................................................................................................................................................... 90
--NumLockLed............................................................................................................................................................. 90
--NVMePwdFeature................................................................................................................................................... 90
--OnBoard1394............................................................................................................................................................ 90
--OnboardModem........................................................................................................................................................90
--OnboardUSBNIC....................................................................................................................................................... 91
--OneTBSystemMemoryLimitEnable....................................................................................................................... 91
--OnReader....................................................................................................................................................................91
--DisOsdBtn...................................................................................................................................................................91
--OpticalDriveCtrl.........................................................................................................................................................91
--Optimus...................................................................................................................................................................... 92
--OptionalBootSequence........................................................................................................................................... 92
--OptionalHddFan........................................................................................................................................................92
--OromKeyboardAccess.............................................................................................................................................92
--OromUiProtection....................................................................................................................................................92
--OsMode...................................................................................................................................................................... 93
OsWatchdogTimer...................................................................................................................................................... 93
--OvrWrt........................................................................................................................................................................93
--OwnerPwd................................................................................................................................................................. 93
--PasswordBypass...................................................................................................................................................... 94
--PasswordConfiguration.......................................................................................................................................... 94
--PcCard........................................................................................................................................................................ 94
--PcCardAnd1394........................................................................................................................................................95
--PCIeBifurcation........................................................................................................................................................ 95
--PcieBusAllocation.....................................................................................................................................................95
--PcibusCount..............................................................................................................................................................95
--PcieRSA......................................................................................................................................................................95
--PcieLinkSpeed.......................................................................................................................................................... 96
--PciMmioSpaceSize.................................................................................................................................................. 96
--PciResAllocationRatio............................................................................................................................................. 96
--PciSata....................................................................................................................................................................... 96
--PciSlots...................................................................................................................................................................... 96
--Pcmcia........................................................................................................................................................................ 97
--PeakShiftBatteryThreshold................................................................................................................................... 97
--PeakShiftCfg.............................................................................................................................................................97
--PenMisIndication......................................................................................................................................................98
--PenResumeOn.......................................................................................................................................................... 98
--PntDevice.................................................................................................................................................................. 98
--PostF12Key................................................................................................................................................................98
--PostF2Key................................................................................................................................................................. 99
--PostHelpDeskKey.....................................................................................................................................................99
--PostMebxKey............................................................................................................................................................99
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--PowerButton.............................................................................................................................................................99
--PowerButtonOverride.............................................................................................................................................99
--PowerOnLidOpen.....................................................................................................................................................99
--PowerLogClear....................................................................................................................................................... 100
--PowerMgmt.............................................................................................................................................................100
--PwrOffWlanStealthMode..................................................................................................................................... 100
--PowerUsageMode..................................................................................................................................................100
--PowerWarn............................................................................................................................................................... 101
--PpiBypassSedBlockSidCommand........................................................................................................................ 101
--PrimaryBattChargeCfg.......................................................................................................................................... 101
--PrimaryVideoSlot.................................................................................................................................................... 102
--PrimIdeMast............................................................................................................................................................ 102
--PrimIdeSlav.............................................................................................................................................................. 102
--PrivacyScreen......................................................................................................................................................... 103
--ProgramBtnConfig................................................................................................................................................. 103
--ProgramBtn1............................................................................................................................................................103
--ProgramBtn2........................................................................................................................................................... 103
--ProgramBtn3........................................................................................................................................................... 103
--PromptOnErr........................................................................................................................................................... 104
--PasswordLock......................................................................................................................................................... 104
--RadioTransmission..................................................................................................................................................104
--RearSingleUsb......................................................................................................................................................... 104
--RecoveryTool.......................................................................................................................................................... 104
--RemoteBiosUpdate................................................................................................................................................ 105
--ReportLogoType.....................................................................................................................................................105
--RGB Per Key Keyboard Color..............................................................................................................................105
--RGB Per Key Keyboard Language......................................................................................................................105
--RingEventResume..................................................................................................................................................105
--RptKeyErr.................................................................................................................................................................105
--RuggedDeskDockNicPxe...................................................................................................................................... 106
--SafeUsb.................................................................................................................................................................... 106
-- SafeShutter............................................................................................................................................................ 106
--Sata0......................................................................................................................................................................... 106
--Sata1..........................................................................................................................................................................106
--Sata2......................................................................................................................................................................... 107
--Sata3......................................................................................................................................................................... 107
--Sata4......................................................................................................................................................................... 107
--Sata5......................................................................................................................................................................... 107
--Sata6......................................................................................................................................................................... 107
--Sata7..........................................................................................................................................................................107
--Sata8......................................................................................................................................................................... 108
--SataCtrl.....................................................................................................................................................................108
--SatadIpm.................................................................................................................................................................. 108
--ScndIdeMast............................................................................................................................................................108
--ScndIdeSlav............................................................................................................................................................. 108
--Scsi3.......................................................................................................................................................................... 108
--SdCardBoot............................................................................................................................................................. 109
--SdCardReadOnly.................................................................................................................................................... 109
--SecureBoot.............................................................................................................................................................. 109
--SecureBootMode................................................................................................................................................... 109
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--SoftGuardEn.............................................................................................................................................................110
--SedBlockSidAuthentication.................................................................................................................................. 110
--Serial1......................................................................................................................................................................... 110
--Serial2........................................................................................................................................................................ 110
--Serial3......................................................................................................................................................................... 111
--Serial4......................................................................................................................................................................... 111
--Serial5......................................................................................................................................................................... 111
--Serial6......................................................................................................................................................................... 111
--SerialComm............................................................................................................................................................... 111
--Serr............................................................................................................................................................................. 112
--SetupPwd..................................................................................................................................................................112
--SfpNic........................................................................................................................................................................ 112
--SfuEnabled................................................................................................................................................................112
--SgxLaunchControl...................................................................................................................................................113
--SHA256..................................................................................................................................................................... 113
--UsbPortsSide............................................................................................................................................................113
--SignOfLifeIndication............................................................................................................................................... 113
--SignOfLifeByAudio.................................................................................................................................................. 114
--SignOfLifeByDisplay............................................................................................................................................... 114
--SignOfLifeByKbdBacklight....................................................................................................................................114
--SignOfLifeByLogo................................................................................................................................................... 114
--SleepMode................................................................................................................................................................ 114
--SliceBattChargeCfg................................................................................................................................................115
--Sma.............................................................................................................................................................................115
--SmartCardReader................................................................................................................................................... 115
--SmartCpu.................................................................................................................................................................. 115
--SmartErrors.............................................................................................................................................................. 115
--SmmSecurityMitigation......................................................................................................................................... 116
--SnoopFilter................................................................................................................................................................116
--InternalSpeaker........................................................................................................................................................116
--Speedstep................................................................................................................................................................. 116
--SpeedShift................................................................................................................................................................ 117
--SplashScreen............................................................................................................................................................117
--Sriov............................................................................................................................................................................117
--StandbyState............................................................................................................................................................117
--StealthMode............................................................................................................................................................. 117
--StrongPassword...................................................................................................................................................... 118
--SupportAssistOSRecovery....................................................................................................................................118
--SurroundView...........................................................................................................................................................118
--SvcOsClear............................................................................................................................................................... 118
--SvcTag.......................................................................................................................................................................119
--SwitchableGraphics................................................................................................................................................ 119
--SysBatCharger.........................................................................................................................................................119
--SysDefaults...............................................................................................................................................................119
--SysFanSpeed............................................................................................................................................................119
--SysId.......................................................................................................................................................................... 120
--SysLogoOnIrst.........................................................................................................................................................120
--SysName...................................................................................................................................................................120
--SysPwd..................................................................................................................................................................... 120
--SysRev....................................................................................................................................................................... 121
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--TabletButtons.......................................................................................................................................................... 121
--TbtPcieModeAutoSwitch...................................................................................................................................... 121
--TCC Activation Offset........................................................................................................................................... 121
--TelemetryAccessLvl................................................................................................................................................121
--TertIdeMast.............................................................................................................................................................. 121
TertIdeSlav.................................................................................................................................................................. 122
--TabletButtonIllumination.......................................................................................................................................122
--TabletButtonsTimeoutAc......................................................................................................................................122
--TabletButtonsTimeoutBatt.................................................................................................................................. 122
--ThermalLogClear.....................................................................................................................................................122
--ThermalManagement.............................................................................................................................................123
--Thunderbolt..............................................................................................................................................................123
--ThunderboltPorts................................................................................................................................................... 123
--ThunderboltBoot.....................................................................................................................................................123
--ThunderboltPreboot...............................................................................................................................................123
--ThunderboltSecLvl................................................................................................................................................. 124
--Touchscreen............................................................................................................................................................ 124
--TpmSecurity.............................................................................................................................................................124
--TpmActivation......................................................................................................................................................... 124
--TpmClear.................................................................................................................................................................. 125
--TpmPpiAcpi..............................................................................................................................................................125
--TpmPpiClearOverride............................................................................................................................................ 125
--TpmPpiDpo.............................................................................................................................................................. 125
--TpmPpiPo.................................................................................................................................................................125
--TrustExecution........................................................................................................................................................126
--TurboMode...............................................................................................................................................................126
--TypeCDockAudio.................................................................................................................................................... 126
--TypeCDockLan........................................................................................................................................................126
--TypeCDockVideo.................................................................................................................................................... 126
--TypeCPower............................................................................................................................................................ 126
--TypeCDockOverride...............................................................................................................................................127
--UartPowerDown..................................................................................................................................................... 127
--UefiBootPathSecurity............................................................................................................................................127
--CapsuleFirmwareUpdate.......................................................................................................................................127
--UefiNwStack............................................................................................................................................................128
--UniversalConnect................................................................................................................................................... 128
--UnobtrusiveMode................................................................................................................................................... 128
Usb................................................................................................................................................................................ 128
--Usb30........................................................................................................................................................................ 129
--Usbctl........................................................................................................................................................................ 129
--UsbGpsCoexistence...............................................................................................................................................129
--UsbEmu.....................................................................................................................................................................129
--UsbEmuNoUsbBoot............................................................................................................................................... 129
--UsbFlash................................................................................................................................................................... 130
--UsbPortsFront30....................................................................................................................................................130
--UsbPortsRear.......................................................................................................................................................... 130
--UsbPortsRear1........................................................................................................................................................ 130
--UsbPortsRear2........................................................................................................................................................130
--UsbPortsRear3........................................................................................................................................................130
--UsbPortsRear4.........................................................................................................................................................131
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--UsbPortsRear5........................................................................................................................................................ 131
--UsbPortsRear6........................................................................................................................................................ 131
--USbPortsRear7........................................................................................................................................................ 131
--UsbPort07.................................................................................................................................................................131
--UsbPort08.................................................................................................................................................................131
--UsbPort09................................................................................................................................................................132
--UsbPortsSide1......................................................................................................................................................... 132
--UsbPortsSide2........................................................................................................................................................ 132
--UsbPort12.................................................................................................................................................................132
--UsbPort14.................................................................................................................................................................132
--UsbPort15.................................................................................................................................................................132
--UsbPort16.................................................................................................................................................................133
--UsbPort17................................................................................................................................................................. 133
--UsbPort18.................................................................................................................................................................133
--UsbPort19.................................................................................................................................................................133
--UsbPortsFront1....................................................................................................................................................... 133
--UsbPortsFront2...................................................................................................................................................... 133
--UsbPortsFront3...................................................................................................................................................... 134
--UsbPortsFront4...................................................................................................................................................... 134
--UsbPort24................................................................................................................................................................ 134
--UsbPort25................................................................................................................................................................ 134
--UsbPort26................................................................................................................................................................ 134
--UsbPort27................................................................................................................................................................ 134
--UsbPort28................................................................................................................................................................ 135
--UsbPort29................................................................................................................................................................135
--UsbPortsRear30..................................................................................................................................................... 135
--UsbPorts...................................................................................................................................................................135
--UsbPortsInternal2.................................................................................................................................................. 135
--UsbPortsExternal................................................................................................................................................... 136
--UsbPortsFront.........................................................................................................................................................136
--UsbPowerShare...................................................................................................................................................... 136
--UsbProvision............................................................................................................................................................136
--UsbRearDual............................................................................................................................................................ 136
--UsbRearDual2Stack............................................................................................................................................... 136
--UsbRearQuad...........................................................................................................................................................137
--UsbWake...................................................................................................................................................................137
--UsbWakeS4En......................................................................................................................................................... 137
--Uuid............................................................................................................................................................................137
--VaConfigLock.......................................................................................................................................................... 137
--ValHddPwd.............................................................................................................................................................. 138
--ValOwnerPwd..........................................................................................................................................................138
--ValSetupPwd........................................................................................................................................................... 138
--ValSysPwd............................................................................................................................................................... 138
--VaPhysicalPresenceConfirm................................................................................................................................138
--VgaDacSnoop.......................................................................................................................................................... 138
--VideoExpsn.............................................................................................................................................................. 139
--VideoPowerOnlyPorts........................................................................................................................................... 139
--VideoMemSize........................................................................................................................................................ 139
--VirtualAppliance...................................................................................................................................................... 139
--Virtualization............................................................................................................................................................139
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--VtForDirectIo...........................................................................................................................................................140
--VmdNvmePcie0...................................................................................................................................................... 140
--VmdNvmePcie1....................................................................................................................................................... 140
--VmdNvmePcie0Cpu1............................................................................................................................................. 140
--VmdNvmePcie1Cpu1.............................................................................................................................................. 140
--VmdPcieSlot............................................................................................................................................................ 140
--WakeOnAc................................................................................................................................................................ 141
--WakeOnDock............................................................................................................................................................141
--WakeonLAN.............................................................................................................................................................. 141
--WakeOnLan2............................................................................................................................................................ 141
--WakeOnLanBootOvrd............................................................................................................................................142
--WarningsAndErr...................................................................................................................................................... 142
--WatchdogTimer...................................................................................................................................................... 143
--WdtOsBootProtection...........................................................................................................................................143
--WifiCatcherChanges..............................................................................................................................................143
--WifiLocator...............................................................................................................................................................143
--WiGigRadioStealthMode.......................................................................................................................................143
--WirelessAdapter......................................................................................................................................................144
--WirelessDevice........................................................................................................................................................ 144
--WirelessLan.............................................................................................................................................................. 144
--WirelessSwitchUwb............................................................................................................................................... 144
--WirelessSwitchBluetoothCtrl...............................................................................................................................144
--WirelessSwitchCellularCtrl................................................................................................................................... 145
--WirelessSwitchChanges....................................................................................................................................... 145
--WirelesSwitchnLanCtrl..........................................................................................................................................145
--WirelessSwitchWiGigCtrl......................................................................................................................................145
--WirelessWwan......................................................................................................................................................... 145
--WlanAutoSense.......................................................................................................................................................146
--WlanAntSwitch....................................................................................................................................................... 146
--WlanRegionCode.................................................................................................................................................... 146
--WirelessSwitchWlanCtrl........................................................................................................................................146
--WirelessSwitchGps.................................................................................................................................................147
--WwanAutoSense.....................................................................................................................................................147
--WwanAntSwitch..................................................................................................................................................... 147
--WWanBusMode.......................................................................................................................................................147
--WxanRadio............................................................................................................................................................... 148
--WyseP25Access..................................................................................................................................................... 148
--ZigBee....................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Dell Recommended Package.........................................................................................................................................148
Advanced System Management.................................................................................................................................. 150
ASM probes and options...........................................................................................................................................151
Displaying the probe details..................................................................................................................................... 151
Setting the noncritical threshold values .............................................................................................................. 151
PCI reporting.................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Completion code.............................................................................................................................................................. 153
Chapter 4: Sample file formats for Dell Command | Configure 4.x.............................................. 154
Sample Dell Command | Configure utility.ini file format.........................................................................................154
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Contents
Introduction to Dell Command | Configure
Dell Command | Configure is a software package that provides BIOS configuration capability for Dell client systems. IT
administrators can configure BIOS settings and create BIOS packages using the Dell Command | Configure User Interface
(UI) or Command Line Interface (CLI).
Dell Command | Configure supports following Windows and Linux operating systems:
● Windows 7
● Windows 8.1
● Windows 10
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
● Ubuntu Desktop 16.04
● Ubuntu Desktop 18.04
● Ubuntu Desktop 20.04
● Ubuntu Core 16
● Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE
NOTE: This software was rebranded as Dell Command | Configure after Dell Client Configuration Toolkit version 2.2.1.
Topics:
• Supported systems and operating systems
• Other documents you may need
Supported systems and operating systems
For the list of client systems and operating systems that are supported, see the Release Notes available in the Dell Command |
Configure installation files or at dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals .
For the list of client systems and operating systems that are supported, see the Release Notes available in the Dell Command |
Configure installation files.
Other documents you may need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following documents at dell.com/support:
●
The Dell Command | Configure Installation Guide provides information about installing Dell Command | Configure on
supported client systems. The guide is available at Dell Command | Configure documentation page.
● The Dell Command | Configure Command Line Interface Reference Guide provides information about configuring the BIOS
options on supported Dell client systems.
The Release Notes documentation is available as part of the Dell Command | Configure download on dell.com/support,
provides the latest available information for the installation and operation of Dell Command | Configure .
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16 Introduction to Dell Command | Configure
Using command-line interface for Dell
Command | Configure 4.x
This section provides a general overview of the Command Line Interface (CLI) utility. It explains how to run the commands and
the syntax details of command-line options that are used to configure BIOS settings for client systems.
Topics:
• Running Dell Command | Configure commands
• Command syntax overview
Running Dell Command | Configure commands
About this task
You can run the Dell Command | Configure commands in two ways:
Steps
1. Using the command prompt.
For more information, see Using the command prompt.
2. Using a bootable image.
For more information, see Using a bootable image.
Using the command prompt
About this task
To run Dell Command | Configure commands:
Steps
1. Click Start > All Program > Dell > Command Configure > Dell Command Configure Command Prompt.
NOTE:
If you are using a system running the Windows 7 operating system or later, right-click Dell Command
Configure Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
2. Run the Dell Command | Configure commands.
For more details on Dell Command | Configure commands, see Dell Command | Configure options.
Using a bootable image
About this task
To run Dell Command | Configure commands:
Steps
1. Copy Dell Command | Configure with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) image to a Compact disc (CD).
For more information, see Dell Command | Configure Installation Guide available at dell.com/support.
2. Copy Dell Command | Configure with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) image to a Compact disc (CD).
For more information, see Dell Command | Configure Installation Guide .
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3. Boot the system that you want to configure from the CD.
4. Run the Dell Command | Configure commands. For more details on Dell Command | Configure commands, see Dell Command
| Configure options.
Command syntax overview
Syntax refers to the way a command and its parameters are entered. Command Line Interface (CLI) commands can be arranged
in any order in a command line instance as long as they conform to the basic command line syntax.
Command line syntax
The general usage models of the Dell Command | Configure utilities are as follows:
CCTK --option1=[arg1]
or
cctk --option1=[arg1]...--optionX=[argX]
NOTE: Some of the options in Dell Command | Configure are followed by an asterisk. You can use such options only for
reporting purposes and cannot use the reporting options with set options.
The following table lists the generic command line characters and arguments present in the command line options with a short
description of these characters.
Table 1. Command line characters and arguments
Element Description
- Prefix single-character options.
-- Prefix multi-character options.
utilname Indicates the generic designation for a Dell Command | Configure utility name.
-o Indicates the generic single-character designation for an option.
optionX Indicates the generic multicharacter designation for a utility name, where you can use X to distinguish
multiple options used in the same command line instance.
argX Indicates 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.
<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.
... 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 mutually exclusive choices in a syntax line. For example:
numlock: Turns the keyboard number lock on or off.
Arguments: on+ | off+
Enter only one choice: --numlock=on, --numlock= off
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Case sensitivity
Command line options and user-defined arguments are case insensitive. Unless specified otherwise, enter all commands, options,
arguments, and command line switches in lowercase letters.
Command line option delimiter
The following table lists some examples of valid and invalid Dell Command | Configure command line options.
Windows path:
● For 32-bit systems—C:\Programfiles (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\X86
● For 64-bit systems—C:\Programfiles (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\X86_64
Linux path:/opt/dell/dcc/
Table 2. Valid and invalid command line options for systems running Windows
Valid or
Invalid
Dell Command | Configure Command Line Example
valid
cctk --option1 --option2 cctk --asset --mem
invalid
cctk --option1=[argument]
--option2 --option3
cctk --asset=1750 --floppy --biosromsize
valid
cctk -o=filename --option1
--option2
or
cctk -o filename --option1 --
option2
cctk -o=/tmp/myfile.txt --mem
--sysname
or
cctk -o /tmp/myfile.txt --mem --sysname
valid
cctk -l=filename--option1 --
option2
or
cctk -l filename
--option1 --option2
cctk -l=/tmp/myfile.txt--mem --sysname
or
cctk -l /tmp/myfile.txt--mem --sysname
invalid
cctk -i=filename
--option1 --option2
or
cctk -i filename
--option1 --option2
cctk -i=/tmp/myfile.txt --mem --sysname
or
cctk -i /tmp/myfile.txt --mem --sysname
valid
cctk --option=argument cctk --embnic1=on
Table 3. Examples of command line options for systems running Linux
Dell Command | Configure Command Line Example
./cctk --option=argument ./cctk --numlock=enable
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Read and write options
You cannot combine the options that specify read and write actions in a command line instance. The following table provides
examples for read and write commands.
Table 4. Read and write options
Valid or Invalid Example
valid
cctk --option1 --option2
valid
cctk --option1=arg --option2=arg
NOTE: You have to provide the setup password, if it is already set on the
system.
invalid
cctk --option1=arg --option2
File input and output commands
Specify the input file using the -i=<filename> command, where <filename> is the name of the input file. Specify the
output file input using the – o=<filename> command, where <filename> is the name of the output file.
LogFile
The -l=<filename> or --logfile=<filename> option records information output on the command line to the specified
log file.
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 this 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 timestamp and utility
name. For example:
YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS <utilname> - <output text>
The following is an example of the logging behavior:
2010/05/16 10:23:17 cctk - option1= on
2010/05/16 10:23:17 cctk - option2= on
2010/05/16 10:23:17 cctk - option3= off
Error checking and error messages
The Dell Command | Configure utilities check your commands for correct syntax when they are entered. Unrecognized or invalid
options and arguments result is displayed in a usage error message that contains the Dell Command | Configure utility name,
version, and the list of Dell Command | Configure options.
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