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Using the Software Support Utilities 2-5
DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 8/17/98
FILE LOCATION:
S:\SYSTEMS\Aftershock\UG\9371D\9371dc20.fm
An asset tag number can have up to ten characters; any combination of characters
excluding spaces is valid. To assign or change an asset tag number, type asset and a
space followed by the new number; then press <Enter>. For example, type the fol-
lowing command line and press <Enter>:
asset 1234$ABCD&
When prompted to verify the asset tag number, type y and press <Enter>. The system
then displays the new or modified asset tag number and the service tag number.
To delete the asset tag number without assigning a new one, type asset /d and
press <Enter>.
An owner tag can be up to 80 characters; any combination of letters, numbers and
spaces is valid. To assign an owner tag, type asset /o and a space followed by the
new owner tag; then press <Enter>. For example, type the following command line
and press <Enter>:
asset /o ABC Company
When prompted to verify the owner tag, type y and press <Enter>. The system then
displays the new owner tag.
To delete the owner tag without assigning a new one, type asset /o /d and press
<Enter>.
Table 2-1 lists the command line options you can use with the Asset Tag utility. To use
one of these options, type asset and a space followed by the option.
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/d Deletes the asset tag
number
/o <
tag
> Specifies a new owner tag
/o /d Deletes the owner tag
/? Displays the Asset Tag
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