IBM Netfinity 3000, User Handbook Manual

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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Notes:
1. If a power-on password is set and then forgotten, you must
remove the server cover and move the Clear CMOS Request
jumper on the system board. (See “Erasing lost or forgotten
passwords” on page 254 for further information.)
2. If a power-on password is set and the password prompt is set to
Off, the pointing device (mouse) is disabled until you enter the
power-on password.
To delete 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. Select Delete Power-On Password and follow the instructions
on the screen.
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.
To set or change an administrator password:
1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select
System Security ; then, press Enter.
2. The System Security menu appears.
3. Select Administrator Password; then, press Enter.
4. The Administrator Password menu appears.
5. To set an administrator 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.
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