Import UEFI BIOS Settings to a Server

The import subcommand imports UEFI BIOS settings stored in an XML file to the server at next boot.

To import UEFI BIOS settings stored in an XML file, type:

# ubiosconfig import type -x filename.xml option

where type is one of the options described below, filename is the path to the XML file you want to import settings from and option is one of the options described below.

The supported types of import are listed in the following table.

Type	Description
`all`	Import all options from the XML file to the server's BIOS at next boot.
`boot`	Import only boot options from the XML file to the server's BIOS at next boot.
`config`	Import only configuration options from the XML file to the server's BIOS at next boot.

The possible option for the import is listed in the following table. When executing this command over a remote network connection, see ubiosconfig and Service Processor Access.

Short Option	Long Option	Description
`-f`	`--force`	Ignore safeguards, and import the BIOS XML file regardless of current system state. Note: There is no guarantee of accuracy in the data when using the `--force` option.
`-x`	`--xml_file`	The path to the XML file that contains the UEFI settings to import. This is a mandatory option.
`-y`	`--yes`	Bypass any user confirmation prompt when overwriting an existing output file of the same name.

Parent topic: Using ubiosconfig to Update the UEFI BIOS