IBM 86803RU - Netfinity 7000 M10, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Using the Administrator Password Menu:
The
administrator password (sometimes called a
supervisor-level password) controls access to some
features of the server, including the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
Attention:
If an administrator password is set and then forgotten,
it cannot be overridden or removed. You must replace
the
I/O board.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System
Security menu: then, press Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Type the password in the Enter Administrator
Password data field.
A password can contain any combination of up to
seven alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9).
Keep a record of your password in a secure place.
3. Move the cursor to the Enter Administrator
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 Administrator Password to save the
new password; then, press Enter. The password
becomes effective immediately.
To delete an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System
Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Select Delete Administrator Password; then, press
Enter.
3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to
delete the administrator password. Press Esc to
return to the System Security menu.
To enable a user to change the power-on password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System
Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Administrator Password screen appears.
2. Select Power-on password changeable by user.
Press the Left Arrow (
←
) or Right Arrow (
→
) key to
toggle the entry to Yes.
When this choice is enabled, System Security appears on
the limited Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. The
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