Dell Command | Configure Version 4.12.0 User's Guide

Configuring the BIOSConnect profiles

1. Click the required option:
   • Create Multiplatform Package
   • Create Local System Package
   • Open a Dell Recommended Package
   • Open a Saved Package
   NOTE:To open a saved package, click Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location, and then click Open.
2. Click Edit, or double-click the option.
3. In the BIOSConnect profile option, click View/Change in the Value to set column.

   The profile screen is displayed with the current value for data fields.

   • To create a Multiplatform Package, update the value of data fields on the profile screen.
   • To create a Local System Package and to open a Saved Package, update the existing value of data fields on the profile screens.
     NOTE:Get for BIOSConnect profile is protected when the BIOS password is Set. After you click the Local System Package, the BIOS password screen is displayed. It allows three attempts to provide the correct password. If the correct password is not provided within three attempts, enumeration of the existing values for the data field fails. If the correct password is provided, the existing data for BIOSConnect profiles are displayed.
4. Click OK to save the configuration, or click CLOSE to discard the changes and close the BIOSConnect profile screen.
5. To apply the modifications, export the configuration in an ini or .exe format. See, Exporting the BIOS configuration.
   NOTE:After selecting export config or export .exe option, a warning message is displayed to mask the sensitive values. Select Mask to hide the values of the sensitive data fields of BIOSConnect profiles. The masked values are set as Hidden in exported .xml files. Select Continue to save the data fields in plain text.

   The following table displays the available data fields to be provided for configuring BIOSConnect Profiles with Dell Command | Configure:

   Table 1. BIOSConnect ProfilesBIOSConnect Profiles

   Profile	Data field	Description
   ConnectionProfile	NA	This feature displays and configures the BIOSConnect connection interface.
   	Preferred Interface	Displays the preferred connection interface for Internet connectivity.
   	SSID Hidden	When SSID is hidden, this option must be enabled.
   	SSID Name	Displays the name of the SSID.
   	Pre Shared Key	The data field is the authorization key to connect the SSID.
   	Auto Preferred Interface	When an option is selected as a preferred interface, you can select a Wi-Fi or a wired connection.
   CloudAppProfile	NA	This feature displays and configures BIOSConnect for downloading recovery applications.
   	URL Type	Displays the URL type.
   	URL	Displays the URL to download the files.
   	Select Certificate	Allows you to import the certificate to connect the URL over https.
   	Response Format	Displays the format in which responses are available or downloaded.
   	Signed	When enabled, this option displays the response information that is signed.
   	Select Response Certificate	Allows you to import the key or certificate to validate the response information.
   FotaProfile	NA	This feature displays and configures the BIOSConnect to download the BIOS catalogs.
   	URL Type	Displays the URL type.
   	URL	Displays the URL to download the files.
   	Select Certificate	Allows you to import the certificate to connect the URL over https.
   	Response Format	Displays the format in which responses are available or downloaded.
   	Signed	When enabled, this option displays the response information that is signed.
   	Select Response Certificate	Allows you to import the key or certificate to validate the response information.
   CsosProfile	NA	This feature displays and configures the BIOSConnect to download the system recovery files.
   	URL Type	Displays the URL type.
   	URL	Displays the URL to download the files.
   	Select Certificate	Allows you to import the certificate to connect the URL over https.
   	Response Format	Displays the format in which responses are available or downloaded.
   	Signed	When enabled, this option displays the response information that is signed.
   	Select Response Certificate	Allows you to import the key or certificate to validate the response information.
   	OAuth Enabled	When enabled, this option ensures that the server requires OAuth to download the required files.
   	OAuth URL Type	Displays the URL type for OAuth.
   	OAuth URL	Displays the URL for OAuth.
   	OAuth Certificate	Allows you to import the certificate to connect the OAuth over https.
   	OAuth URL Format	Displays the format of the OAuth response.
   	Signed	When enabled, this option displays the OAuth response information that is signed.
   	Select OAuth Response Certificate	Allows you to import the key or certificate to validate the response information.
   	ClientID	Displays the ClientID for the OAuth.
   	Client Secret	Displays the Client's Secret for the OAuth.
   	OAuth Grant	Displays the OAuth Grant status.
   HttpBootProfile	NA	This feature displays and configures the BIOSConnect to install the operating system through HttpsBoot.
   	URL Type	Displays the URL type.
   	URL	Displays the URL to download the files.
   	Select Certificate	Allows you to import the certificate to connect the URL over https.

   NOTE:The CloudApp, Fota, and HttpBoot profile pages have fields to display the certificate validation details. You can proceed with the selected certificate even if the validation fails.