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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Setting and changing a power-on password
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set or change a
power-on password.
Attention:
Keep a record of your power-on password in a secure place. When
a power-on password has been set, you cannot activate the
keyboard and mouse without first using the password. If you lose
or forget your password, you cannot change or delete it without
removing the server cover and moving a jumper on the system
board. See “Erasing lost or forgotten passwords” on page 254 for
further information.
To set or change a power-on password:
1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select
System Security ; then, press Enter.
2. The System Security menu appears.
3. Select Power-On Password; then, press Enter.
4. The Power-On Password menu appears.
5. To set a power-on password, enter your password in the
appropriate data field and press the Down Arrow (
↓
) key.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z,
a–z, and 0–9) for this password. Keep a record of the password
in a safe place.
6. Enter your password again in the appropriate data field.
7. In the Password Prompt data field, select Off, On, or Dual.
Press the Left Arrow (
←
) or Right Arrow (
→
) key to toggle
among selections.
Note: If Remote Administration is enabled, you cannot select
On . In this case, select Dual. If the power-on password
mode is set to On when Remote Administration is
enabled, it resets automatically to Dual.
8. To change a power-on password, select Change Power-On
Password
from the Power-On Password menu, and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Chapter 3. Configuring your server
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