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To remove a BIOS security password:
1
Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during
startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2
Select the
Security
menu, then select the password to remove.
3
Enter the current password, then press E
NTER
.
4
For the new password, leave the password field blank, then press E
NTER
. The password
is removed.
Local control panel
This optional feature provides an intelligent front panel for the server and allows the user
to configure the server, monitor system status, and control the server from the panel. The
LCD panel has its own microcontroller and is independent of the operating system. Its
4×20 display provides information directly from the Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) using the IPMB bus.
Interactions
The local control panel can:
■ Poll the BMC to determine alert conditions
■ Query the BMC for system event log entries
■ Display and control the power state of the server
■ Query the BMC for field replaceable units (FRUs)
■ Read BMC sensors
■ Retrieve BIOS POST progress codes
■ Issue IPMI commands to the BMC
■ Obtain BIOS-specific information from the BMC
In addition to the above, system software can also interact with the LCP to:
■ Write characters to the LCP
■ Read characters from the LCP
Tips & Tricks Passwords can also be cleared using jumpers on the system board.
For instructions, see
“Resetting BIOS passwords” on page 118 .