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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 28
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
If an Administrator Password has not been set, you
can change the position of the Power-On Password
Override jumper, as described in “Bypassing an
unknown power-on password” on page 45.
Ÿ
You can remove the battery as described in “Battery
replacement” on page 173 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.
To allow the system to start in unattended mode when
a power-on password is set:
1. Select Power-on Password from the System
Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Power-on Password screen appears.
2. Select Allow for unattended boot with password.
Press the Left Arrow (
←
) key or Right Arrow (
→
) key
to toggle the entry to On.
Note
The Allow for unattended boot with password data
field must be set to On for the system to support
locally or remotely scheduled system shutdowns or
restarts in unattended-start mode.
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