Dell PowerEdge HX574, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Using the System Setup Program
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a
placeholder appears in the field.
The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key
combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the
system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press
<Backspace> or the left-arrow key.
After you verify the password, the
Setup Password setting changes to
Enabled . The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system
prompts you for the setup password.
A change to the
Setup Password option becomes effective immediately
(restarting the system is not required).
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled , you must enter the correct setup
password before you can modify most of the System Setup options. When
you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to enter a
password.
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you
view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following
exception: If
System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through
the Password Status option, you can assign a system password.
NOTE:
You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup
Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1
Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security option.
2
Highlight the Setup Password option, press <Enter> to access the setup
password window, and press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup
password.
The setting changes to
Not Enabled .
3
If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning
a Setup Password" on page 59.