IBM 866011U - Netfinity 5500 - 8660, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Using the power-on password menu:
When a
power-on password is set, you must enter a password
each time that you start the system.
To set a power-on password:
1. Select Power-on Password from the System
Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Power-on Password menu appears.
2. Type the password in the Enter Power-on Password
data field.
You can use any combination of up to seven
characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the power-on
password. Keep a record of the password in a
secure place.
3. Move the cursor to the Enter Power-on Password
Again data field and type the password again.
Note
A message appears if the two passwords do not
match. If this happens, press Esc to cancel the
request and return to the System Security menu.
4. Select Change Power-on Password to save the new
password; then, press Enter.
When a power-on password is set, POST does not
complete until you enter the password. If you forget the
power-on password, you can regain access to the server
through one of the following methods:
Ÿ
If an administrator password has been set, enter the
administrator password at the power-on prompt. (See
“Using the administrator password menu” on page 96
for details.) Start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and change the power-on password as
previously described in this section (see steps 1
through 4).
Ÿ
You can change the position of the Power-On
Password Override jumper, as described in
“Bypassing an unknown power-on password” on
page 258.
Ÿ
You can remove the battery as described in “Battery
replacement” on page 147 and then reinstall the
battery.
To delete a power-on password:
1. Select Power-on Password from the System
Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Power-on Password menu appears.
2. Select Delete Power-on Password; then, press
Enter.
3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to
delete the power-on password. Press Esc to cancel
the request and return to the System Security menu.
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