How to Modify Intel® Server Board Parameters with Intel System Configuration Utility

Cannot set Fan pulse width modulation (PWM) Offset using syscfg utility. Command: "Fan PWM Offset"

 

The Save and Restore System Configuration (SYSCFG) utility is used for saving and restoring firmware and BIOS settings to a binary/INI file, and for configuring firmware and BIOS settings through a command-line interface.

Refer to the User Guide on how to use the tool.

For Linux*

These steps are for System Configuration Utility installation and modifying the fan parameters:

1. Download the application and save the file on a thumb drive.
2. Unzip the files.
3. Copy syscfg rpm from Linux_x86 or Linux_x64 folder (for RHEL or SLES) to a local folder ( I use home folder).
4. If there is another version already has been installed previously, uninstall that version first before installing the new version.
5. Install syscfg utility by using rpm -ivh syscfg-V14.1-B24.x86_64.rpm. This will install the utility in /usr/bin/syscfg/.

   [root@localhost ~]# rpm -ivh syscfg-V14.1-B24.x86_64.rpm 
   Preparing...                          ################################# [100%]
   Updating / installing...
      1:syscfg-V14.1-B24                 ################################# [100%]
   Please close terminal and run utility from a new terminal!
   [root@localhost ~]# 

6. 6-Run syscfg /fan 1 xx where 1 represents the parameter and XX represents the value you want to specify.
   
   Change Fan Settings: /fan
   
     arg 1: Parameter selector.
     arg 2: The value to be set for the parameter selected.
     Parameter selector : 1  FAN PWM Offset, valid Offset 0-100.
     Parameter selector : 2  FAN UCC, BIOS valid range 70-100.
     Parameter selector : 3  Air Flow Limit, BIOS valid range 60-100.
     Parameter selector : 4  Exit Air Temp, BIOS valid range 50-70.
   
   Example
    syscfg /fan 1 0
    This example changes fan PWM offset to 0.
   
   [root@localhost ~]# syscfg /fan 1 33
   
   Successfully Completed
   [root@localhost ~]# syscfg /fan 1 0
   
   Successfully Completed
   [root@localhost ~]# 

For the Windows*/Windows* Preinstallation Environment (Windows* PE)

Follow these steps:

1. Copy the Syscfg utility .zip file into a local directory (for example, C:\syscfg). 
2. Unzip the .zip file.

   The following folders contain Windows* binaries and drivers in C:\syscfg folder:

   • Win_x64
   • Win_x86
   • Drivers
      
3. Search the sysconfig file:
   
   C:\Users\Administrator>cd/
   C:\>dir
    
4. On the shown list go into the folder:
   C:\>cd sysconfig
   C:\sysconfig>dir
   
   Directory of        C:\sysconfig
   Find:                  C:\sysconfig>cd win_x64
   
   Once here it is possible to run the script.
    
5. Run syscfg /fan 1 xx where 1 represents the parameter and XX represents the value you want to specify.
   C:\sysconfig\Win_x64>syscfg /fan 1 0