Fujitsu PRIMERGY 300, Operating Manual

Page: 45 / 94

BIOS Setup security functions Property and data protection
A26361-K423-Z202-3-7619
37
Setting the System password
The system password prevents unauthorized access to your server. With the
system password you can either prevent booting of the operating system or lock
the keyboard. The system can be accessed only by those who know the system
password.
You must also set a Setup password to make the system password effective.
i
The password must be four to eight characters in length. All
alphanumerical characters can be used; no differentiation is made
between upper case and lower case.
Passwords are not displayed as they are entered.
If you have forgotten your passwords, please contact your technical
customer service.
To set or change the system password, proceed as follows:
Ê Call BIOS Setup and select the Security menu (see " Settings in BIOS Setup ").
Ê Mark the Set System Password field and press the Enter key.
You are asked to enter a password:
Enter new Password:
Ê
Enter the system password and press the Enter key.
You are asked to confirm the password:
Re-enter new Password:
Ê Enter the system password again and press the Enter key.
The new password is saved.
Changes have been saved [Continue]
You can now choose whether you want the system password to prevent booting of
the operating system or lock the keyboard.
Ê To prevent booting of the operating system, mark the System Password Mode
field and select the value
System
.
Ê To lock the keyboard, mark the System Password Mode and select the value
Keyboard
.