DEC 3000 800, Owner'S Manual

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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
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Important:
Secure Console
Mode In order to use the password security feature, your system must
be in secure console mode, with the secure system jumper inside
the system unit enabled. Your system is shipped from the factory
with this secure system jumper disabled. You must contact your
Digital service representative to have the jumper enabled. See
Chapter 14 for information on how to contact your Digital service
representative.
Note: No
Functionality Please note that none of the functionality of the password
security feature will be available until your system is set to
secure console mode. Once your system has been set to secure
console mode by your Digital service representative, you can
proceed with this chapter.
What You
Should Do First Before using the password security feature, you should complete
the following tasks:
• Put your system in console mode. If your system is not
displaying the >>> prompt, refer to Chapter 7 to halt your
system.
• Read Chapter 9 and this chapter before continuing.
What You
Should Know Using the password security feature requires an intermediate
knowledge of your system, and it is advised that you have some
level of software experience. Do not use the password security
feature without fully understanding the effect that the change
may have on your system. Using console commands incorrectly
could lock you out of your system. Make sure that you note your
password once you have set it.
If you are not sure about using the password security feature,
ask your system manager for help.
11–2 Using the Password Security Feature