Dell EMC OpenManage Command Line Interface Guide Version 9.1

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BIOS setup settings on systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems

The following table displays the name=value pairs that you can use with omconfig chassis biossetup or omconfig mainsystem biossetup command on systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems.

Table 1. BIOS Setup Settings on systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems . This table lists the BIOS Setup Settings on systems prior to PowerEdge 12G systems
name=value pair 1 attribute=	name=value pair 2 setting=	Description
attribute=acpwrrecovery	setting=off \| last\| on	off: System is turned off. last: System returns to the previous state. on: System is turned on.
	delay=random \| immediate \| timedelay < value>	random: System is turned on with random delay. immediate: System returns to previous state immediately. *timedelay < value>* : System is turned on based on the user specified time delay.
attribute=bezel	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the bezel removal intrusion check during system boot. disabled: Disables the bezel removal intrusion check during system boot.
attribute=bootsequence	setting=diskettefirst \| hdonly \| devicelist \| cdromfirst \| opticaldrive	Instructs the BIOS which device is used to boot the system, and the order in which the boot routine checks each device. NOTE: On Linux systems, user or user groups upgraded to administrator or administrator groups cannot configure this BIOS setup setting.
attribute=bootmode	setting=uefi \| bios	uefi: Enables the system to boot to operating systems that support Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). bios: Enables the system to boot to operating systems that do not support UEFI.
attribute=bootorder	sequence=aliasname1, aliasname2,..... aliasnameN	Configures the boot sequence according to the set aliasnames. To view the set alias names, run the command `omreport chassis biossetup attribute=bootorder` NOTE: On Linux systems, user or user groups upgraded to administrator or administrator groups cannot configure this BIOS setup setting.
attribute=hddorder	sequence=aliasname1, aliasname2,..... aliasnameN	Configures the BIOS setup hard disk sequence according to the set aliasnames. Changes takes effect after rebooting the system. To view the set alias names, run the command `omreport chassis biossetup attribute=bootorder` NOTE: On Linux systems, user or user groups upgraded to administrator or administrator groups cannot configure this BIOS setup setting.
attribute=cstates	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the processor to go into a deep sleep state when the system is not utilized. disabled: Disables the processor to go into a deep sleep state when the system is not utilized.
attribute=conredirect	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Redirects the BIOS screen output over serial port 1. Keyboard and text output are redirected over serial port 2. disabled: Turns off the BIOS console redirection.
attribute=cpucle	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables processor C1-E after system reboot. disabled: Disables processor C1-E after system reboot.
attribute=cpuht	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables logical processor hyperthreading. disabled: Disables logical processor hyperthreading.
attribute=cpuvt	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables virtualization. disabled: Disables virtualization.
attribute=cpuxdsupport	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables Execute Disable (XD) support on the system. disabled: Disables XD support on system.
attribute=cpucore	setting=1 \| 2 \| 4 \| 6 \| 8 \| 10 \| 12 \|all	1: Enables one core per processor. 2: Enables two cores per processor. 4: Enables four cores per processor. 6: Enables six cores per processor. 8: Enables eight cores per processor. 10: Enables ten cores per processor. 12: Enables twelve cores per processor. all: Enables the maximum cores per processor.
attribute=dbs	setting=enable \| disable	enable: Enables Demand Based Switching (DBS) on the system. disable: Disables DBS on the system.
attribute=diskette	setting=off \| auto \| writeprotect	off: Disables the diskette drive. auto: Auto-enables the diskette drive. writeprotect: The diskette drive is available in read-only format only. Makes the diskette drive read-only.
attribute=dualnic	setting=off \| on \| pxeboth \| nic1pxe \|nic2pxe \| isciboth \| nic1isci \| nic2isci \| nic1pxenic2isci \| nic1iscinic2pxe \| onpxeboth \| onpxenone \| onpxenic1 \| onpxenic2	off: Disables the Network Interface Controllers (NICs). on: Enables the network interface (PXE or iSCSI is not enabled on either of the NICs). pxeboth: Enables PXE on both NICs. nic1pxe: Enables PXE on the first NIC and none (no PXE or iSCSI) on the second NIC. nic2pxe: Enables none (no PXE or iSCSI) on first NIC and PXE on the second NIC. isciboth: Enables iSCSI on both the NICs. nic1isci: Enables iSCSI on the first NIC and none (no PXE or iSCSI) on the second NIC. nic2isci: Enables none (no PXE or iSCSI) on the first NIC and iSCSI on the second NIC. nic1pxenic2isci: Enables PXE on the first NIC and iSCSI on second NIC. nic1iscinic2pxe: Enables iSCSI on the first NIC and PXE on second NIC. The following options are deprecated: onpxeboth: Enables PXE on both the NICs. onpxenone: PXE is not enabled on either of the NICs. onpxenic1: Enables PXE on NIC 1. onpxenic2: Enables PXE on NIC 2.
attribute=embhypvisor	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the embedded hypervisor. disabled: Disables the embedded hypervisor.
attribute=embvideoctrl	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the embedded video controller as the primary video device. disabled: Disables the embedded video controller as the primary video device.
attribute=esataport	setting=off \| auto	off: Sets the embedded SATA port value to off. auto: Sets the embedded SATA port value to auto.
attribute=extserial	setting=com1 \| com2 \| rad	com1: Maps the external serial connector to COM 1. com2: Maps the external serial connector to COM 2. rad: Maps the external serial connector to the remote access device.
attribute=fbr	setting=9600 \| 19200 \| 57600 \| 115200	9600: Sets the console redirection failsafe baud rate to 9600 bits per second. 19200: Sets the console redirection failsafe baud rate to 19200 bits per second. 57600: Sets the console redirection failsafe baud rate to 57600 bits per second. 115200: Sets the console redirection failsafe baud rate to 115200 bits per second.
attribute=htassist	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the probe filter chipset option. disabled: Disables the probe filter chipset option. NOTE: Certain applications do not function fully if you enable or disable this option.
attribute=ide	setting=on \| off force=true	on: Enables IDE. off: Disables IDE. force=true: Verification of setting change.
attribute=idepridrv	setting=off \| auto	off: Disables the device. auto: Detects and enables the device automatically.
attribute=intrusion	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the intrusion check during system boot. If the system also has bezel intrusion checking, then the intrusion option checks for removal of the bezel of the system. disabled: Disables the intrusion check during system boot.
attribute=mouse	setting=on \| off	on: Enables the mouse. off: Disables the mouse.
attribute=nic1	setting=enabled \| enabledwithpxe \| disabled \| enabledonly \| enablednonepxe \| enabledwithiscsi	enabled: Enables the first NIC during system boot. enabledwithpxe: Enables the first NIC during system boot (with PXE on if the system has PXE). disabled: Disables the first NIC during system boot. enabledonly: Enables the first NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enablednonepxe: Enables the first NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enabledwithiscsi: Enables the first NIC during system boot (with iSCSI on if the system has iSCSI).
attribute=nic2	setting=enabled \| enabledwithpxe \| disabled \| enabledonly \| enablednonepxe \| enabledwithiscsi	enabled: Enables the second NIC during system boot. enabledwithpxe: Enables the second NIC during system boot (with PXE on if the system has PXE). disabled: Disables the second NIC during system boot. enabledonly: Enables the second NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enablednonepxe: Enables the second NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enabledwithiscsi: Enables the second NIC during system boot (with iSCSI on if the system has iSCSI).
attribute=nic3	setting=enabled \| enabledwithpxe \| disabled \| enabledonly \| enablednonepxe \| enabledwithiscsi	enabled: Enables the third NIC during system boot. enabledwithpxe: Enables the third NIC during system boot (with PXE on if the system has PXE). disabled: Disables the third NIC during system boot. enabledonly: Enables the third NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enablednonepxe: Enables the third NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enabledwithiscsi: Enables the third NIC during system boot (with iSCSI on if the system has iSCSI).
attribute=nic4	setting=enabled \| enabledwithpxe \| disabled \| enabledonly \| enablednonepxe \| enabledwithiscsi	enabled: Enables the fourth NIC during system boot. enabledwithpxe: Enables the fourth NIC during system boot (with PXE on if the system has PXE). disabled: Disables the fourth NIC during system boot. enabledonly: Enables the fourth NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enablednonepxe: Enables the fourth NIC during system boot (with PXE off if the system has PXE). enabledwithiscsi: Enables the fourth NIC during system boot (with iSCSI on if the system has iSCSI).
attribute=numlock	setting=on \| off	on: Uses the keypad as number keys. off: Uses the keypad as arrow keys.
attribute=NodeInterleave NOTE: Use `NodeInterleave` instead of `numa` as `numa` will be deprecated in future releases.	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables Node Interleaving and disables Non-Uniform Memory Access. disabled: Disables Node Interleaving and enables Non-Uniform Memory Access.
attribute=ppaddress	setting=off \| lpt1 \| lpt2 \| lpt3	off: Disables the parallel port address. lpt1: Locates the device on LPT1. lpt2: Locates the device on LPT2. lpt3: Locates the device on LPT3.
attribute=ppmode	setting=at \| ps2 \| ecp \| epp	at: Sets the parallel port mode to AT. ps2: Sets the parallel port mode to PS/2. ecp: Sets the parallel port mode to ECP (extended capabilities port). epp: Sets the parallel port mode to EPP (enhanced parallel port).
attribute=primaryscsi	setting=on \| off force=true	CAUTION: If you modify the setting for primary scsi, romb, romba, or rombb, the system becomes inoperable until you reinstall the operating system. on: Enables this device. off: Disables this device. force=true: Verification of setting change.
attribute=romb	setting=raid \| off \| scsi force=true	raid: Instructs the BIOS to detect RAID-on-motherboard as a RAID device. off: Disables RAID-on-motherboard during system boot. scsi: Instructs the BIOS to detect the RAID-on-motherboard device as a SCSI device. force=true: Verification of setting change.
attribute=romba	setting=raid \| scsi force=true	raid: Instructs the BIOS to detect RAID-on-motherboard channel A as a RAID device. scsi: Instructs the BIOS to detect the RAID-on-motherboard device as a SCSI device. force=true: Verification of setting change.
attribute=rombb	setting=raid \| scsi force=true	raid: Instructs the BIOS to detect RAID-on-motherboard channel B as a RAID device. scsi: Instructs the BIOS to detect the RAID-on-motherboard device as a SCSI device. force=true: Verification of setting change.
attribute=sata	setting=off \| ata \| raid	off: Disables the SATA controller. ata: Sets the onboard SATA controller to ATA mode. raid: Sets the onboard SATA controller to RAID mode.
attribute=sataport (0...7) or (a...h)	setting=off \| auto	off: Disables the SATA port. auto: Automatically enables the SATA port.
attribute=secondaryscsi	setting=on \| off	on: Enables secondary SCSI. off: Disables this device.
attribute=serialportaddr	setting=default \| alternate \| com1 \| com2	default: Maps to Serial device1=COM1, Serial device2=COM2. alternate: Maps to Serial device1=COM2, Serial device2=COM1 com1: Sets serial port address to COM1. com2: Sets serial port address to COM2.
attribute=serialcom	setting=off \| on \| com1 \| com2 \| onwithconsole	off: Disables serial communication setting. on: Enables serial communication setting without console redirection. com1: Enables serial communication setting with console redirection through COM1. com2: Enables serial communication setting with console redirection through COM2. onwithconsole: Enables serial communication with console redirection through COM1 and COM2. NOTE: The setting onwithconsole is supported only on Dell blade systems.
attribute=serialport1	setting=off \| auto \| com1 \| com3 \| bmcserial \| bmcnic \| rac \| com1bmc	off: Disables serial port 1. auto: Maps serial port 1 to a COM port. com1: Maps serial port 1 to COM port 1. com3: Maps serial port 1 to COM port 3. bmcserial: Maps serial port 1 to BMC Serial. bmcnic: Maps serial port 1 to the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) NIC. rac: Maps serial port 1 to the Remote Access Controller (RAC.) com1bmc: Maps serial port 1 to COM port 1 bmc. NOTE: This command is applicable only on selected x8xx systems.
attribute=serialport2	setting=off \| auto \| com2 \| com4	off: Disables serial port 2. auto: Maps serial port 2 to a COM port. com2: Maps serial port 2 to COM port 2. com4: Maps serial port 2 to COM port 4.
attribute=speaker	setting=on \| off	on: Enables the speaker. off: Disables the speaker.
attribute=cputurbomode	setting=enabled \| disabled	CPU turbo mode can increase the CPU frequency when the system is operating below the thermal, power, or current limits. enabled: Enables CPU Turbo Mode. disabled: Disables CPU Turbo Mode.
attribute=uausb	setting=on \| backonly \| off	on: Enables the user-accessible USB port(s). backonly: Enables only the user-accessible USB port(s) located at the back of the system. off: Disables the user-accessible USB port(s).
attribute=usb	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the USB port(s). disabled: Disables the USB port(s). NOTE: Depending on the system's hardware you can configure either usb or usbb.
attribute=usbb	setting=enabled \| enabledwithbios \| disabled	enabled: Enables the USB port(s) during system boot, without BIOS support. enabledwithbios: Enables the USB port(s) during system boot, with BIOS support. disabled: Disables the USB port(s) during system boot. NOTE: Depending on the system's hardware you can configure either usb or usbb.
attribute=cstates	setting=enabled \| disabled	enabled: Enables the processor to go into a deep sleep state when the system is not utilized. disabled: Disables the processor from going into a deep sleep state when the system is not utilized.