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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can
enter either password to complete the system startup. However, the
administrator password provides access to all menu choices, and
provides the ability to change information. If you enter the
power-on password, you can view limited information in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, but you cannot change any
settings.
Using the Enhanced Security features
With enhanced security, your administrator password and
drive-startup sequence are stored in a highly protected, nonvolatile,
security EEPROM module. When your administrator password and
drive-startup sequence are stored in the security EEPROM, they
remain intact even if the battery expires or is removed.
Attention administrator password users:
If enhanced security is enabled, and you forget or lose the
administrator password, you must replace the system board in
your server to regain access to the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
If enhanced security is enabled and you have set an administrator
password, your server will operate as follows:
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The security EEPROM is protected from unauthorized access
once the startup procedures are complete.
With enhanced security disabled, the contents of the EEPROM
are write protected, and the server can function in a network
environment because the POST/BIOS utility program will allow
updates to the system programs.
With enhanced security enabled, the POST/BIOS utility program
will not allow updates to the system programs. In a network
environment, this might prevent certain functions from being
performed remotely.
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If the cover of your server has been removed, a
tamper-detection feature will halt system processing and deny
access to the keyboard and mouse until the administrator
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