Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 3.2.1 Command Line Interface GuideNote that the brand name "Dell" is removed as instructed, and only the technical title and guide description are translated to English.
Summary
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit version 3.2.1 Command Line Interface Reference Guide documents the CLI utilities for scripted server deployment across Dell PowerEdge platforms. It covers toolkit utilities for Windows Server, Novell NetWare, SUSE Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments on both Intel and AMD Opteron architectures. System administrators can use this reference to automate BIOS configuration, iDRAC setup, and operating system deployment through command-line scripts.
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Dell™ Open Manage™
Deployment Toolkit Version 3.2.1
Command Line Interface Reference Guide
Page Summary Contents For Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 3.2.1 Command Line Interface GuideNote that the brand name "Dell" is removed as instructed, and only the technical title and guide description are translated to English.
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Dell™ Open Manage™ Deployment Toolkit Version 3.2.1 Command Line Interface Reference Guide
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Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructio...
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Contents Introduction What’s New in This Release Requirements Toolkit Utilities Overview System Configuration Utility RAID Configuration Utility RAC Configuration Utility Disk Partitioning Utility Rep...
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SYSCFG Features SYSCFG General Options SYSCFG for BIOS Configuration Options for BIOS Configuration SYSCFG for BMC and Remote Access Controller Configuration BMC and Remote Access Controller Configura...
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Enumerating RAID Controllers Creating Virtual Disks Enumerating Array Disks Initializing Virtual Disks Importing and Clearing Foreign Configurations Deleting Virtual Disks Assigning and Unassigning Gl...
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getconfig Subcommand Description fwupdate Synopsis Description Input Output Examples Updating the Firmware getssninfo getsysinfo getraclog Synopsis Description Output Restrictions gettracelog Synopsis...
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Failure Messages UPINIT Linux-Specific Error Codes and Messages UPINIT Windows PE-Specific Error Codes and Messages RAIDCFG Error Codes and Messages Failure Messages RACADM Firmware Error Codes and Me...
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Contents
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Introduction Dell™ Open Manage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK) includes a set of utilities for configuring and deploying Dell Power Edge™ systems. DTK is designed for customers who need to build scripted in...
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Toolkit Utilities Overview DTK contains utilities that allow you to configure the BIOS, baseboard management controller (BMC), remote access controller (RAC), RAID controllers, and hard-drive partitio...
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Replication File Format The -i and -o options use a .ini file format for SYSCFG options. All name/value entries that follow the [syscfg] section header in the .ini file belong to the SYSCFG utility. F...
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Unsupported arguments are arguments valid in SYSCFG but not applicable on certain systems. If SYSCFG encounters an unsupported argument, SYSCFG terminates. For example, syscfg –-embsataraid=ahci is no...
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Other Dell Documents You Might Need Besides this Command Line Interface Reference Guide, you can find the following guides on the Dell Open Manage documentation page of the Dell Support website at sup...
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Obtaining Technical Assistance If at any time you do not understand a procedure described in this guide or if your product does not perform as expected, help tools are available to assist you. For mor...
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Command Syntax Overview Syntax refers to the way a command and its parameters are entered. Dell™ Open Manage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Command Line Interface (CLI) commands can be arranged in any orde...
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Table 2-1 lists the generic command line characters and arguments present in the command line options with a short description of these characters. Table 2-1. Command Line Syntax Element Description -...
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Case Sensitivity Command line options, pre-defined and user-defined arguments, and filenames given as arguments are all case sensitive. Unless specified otherwise, enter all commands, options, argumen...
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NOTE: Example 2 is invalid because the report and set actions are used in the same command line. NOTE: Examples 3, 4, and 5 are valid because the aliases use neither report nor set actions. Read and W...
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The log duplicates all standard output and error information to the specified file. Each log file begins with a time stamp and utility name. For example, YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS <utilname> - <out...
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Command Syntax Overview
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SYSCFG This section documents the Deployment Toolkit (DTK) system configuration utility. It describes the command line parameters, configuration file format, and individual executables used to configu...
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SYSCFG General Options NOTE: Some of the options in SYSCFG are followed by an asterisk. These commands do not accept any suboptions or arguments. The values associated with these commands are those th...
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Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options (continued) Options Suboptions Valid Description Arguments --envar valid When used with the –s option, this option stores filename the environment variable data to a ...
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Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options (continued) Options Suboptions Valid Description Arguments -h NA none Without an argument, this option displays or general usage information for the utility. If the -...
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Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options (continued) Options Suboptions Valid Description Arguments -i NA <filename> This option directs the SYSCFG utility to take or input from a .ini file. The utilit...
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Table 3-1. SYSCFG General Options (continued) Options Suboptions Valid Description Arguments -o NA <filename> This option prints all replicable options to the or specified filename. The format o...
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SYSCFG for BIOS Configuration SYSCFG uses BIOS interfaces to manipulate boot order and BIOS settings. It configures all options available on the BIOS setup screen, including boot order, embedded devic...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --acpower on, off, last This option sets the behavior for All Dell the system after...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --adjcacheprefetch enable, disable When this option is set to All Dell ...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --assignintr standard, This option controls the interrupt All Dell dist...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --bootmode uefi, bios This option enables booting to Dell Power Edge Un...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --bootseq numerical list, This option sets the boot order for All Dell ...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems Numerical Lists Examples: A:>syscfg --bootseq= 2,3,4,5,1,6 The follo...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems Device Name Examples Example of device names: nic.slot.1 (network adapt...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems Device 6:* virtual.slot.2 - VIRTUALFLOPPY DRIVE Device 4:* nic.emb.1 - ...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --bootseqretry enable, disable This option enables or disables All Dell...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --conred serial1, serial2, This option configures or reports All Dell o...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --cpucore 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, This option controls the number Dell Power...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems --devseq numerical list, This option sets the hard-drive All Dell separ...
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Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued) Option Valid Description Applicable Arguments Systems numerical list, Example 1: separated by A:>syscfg --devseq commas Th...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 324 |
| File Size | 1.89 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different configuration utilities available in this Toolkit?
Available utilities include System Configuration Utility (SYSCFG), RAID Configuration Utility (RAIDCFG), RAC Configuration Utility, Disk Partitioning Utility, and Replication.
How can I configure a virtual disk's write policy using UPINIT?
You must use the '-wp' option with one of these arguments: 'wb' (write-back caching), 'wt' (write-through caching), 'wc' (write-cycle caching), or 'nwc' (no-write-caching).
What should I be careful about when following instructions in this document?
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if the instructions are not followed. Always read these notes carefully.