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BIOS configuration from USB
Hello,
We image for deployment dozens of Optiplex systems. They all go out to different networks so we're not looking for centralized BIOS management. However, entering the BIOS settings and configuring things like Boot order, enabling UEFI Network Stack, etc.. is tedious and time consuming.
Is there a way we can configure the settings on a USB stick and import them quickly? Not looking to update the BIOS (that's done later once Windows is installed).
Thanks.
rkimasylum
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Posted February 27th, 2019 06:00
I would also like to know because I have hundreds of OptiPlex systems to deploy and need to change many BIOS settings before installing Windows 10, not after.
IT-Orga BSH
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Posted October 13th, 2021 02:00
we are also in the same situation (pre os deployment on clients) - is there any update regarding this matter?
bristowgeek
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Posted April 27th, 2023 15:00
I'd like to know as well. Did anyone find the way?!
bristowgeek
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Posted April 27th, 2023 15:00
Found it boys and girls!
The USB should now boot successfully into the Dell Command Configure WinPE Environment.
You can now:
- Continue to write each command, or you can create a full configuration set. You can then export it and save the configuration as an .ini file.
- Run the following command to apply this configuration file:
cctk 1- /filename.iniWhile this is not a service Dell ProSupport can provide, remember that this information is supplied as is and is used at your discretion.
https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/command-configure_reference-guide4_en-us.pdf
This is a guide on the command line options of Dell Command | Configure. It should help you use the WinPE to export a set of BIOS settings and then import those settings.
SystemsTechSD
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Posted March 25th, 2025 21:12
Thanks to All , followed the steps and it worked the second time as there may be a typo. I used:
cctk -i c:\dell.ini (not sure if the previous post had a 1 or an lowercase L which obviously won't work)
I cannot set a "wipe on boot" or "admin password" but it's way easier now and probably shouldn't set those 2 items as it could lead to accidental trouble
pramodtvm
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Posted January 21st, 2018 23:00
Hey,
You need below tool,
There is well documented tool Dell command | Configure which will let you configure BIOS settings.
It support configuring multi platform BIOS tokens exporting those settings as executable, These package you can run through USB as well as during SCCM Deployment.
Link:- http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/enterprise-client/w/wiki/7532.dell-command-configure