IBM Netfinity 7100, User'S Reference Manual

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IBM® Netfinity® 7100 User’s Reference
• If an administrator password is set, enter the administrator password at the
power-on prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the
power-on password.
• Change the position of the password override switch as described in “Setting the
password override switch”.
• Remove the battery and then install the battery.
Setting the password override switch: 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 either of the following methods:
• Enter the administrator password at the power-on prompt, if an administrator
password has been set. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change
the power-on password.
• Change the position of the jumper on J48 to bypass the power-on password
check. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the
power-on password.
The following illustration shows the location of J48.
Administrator password
Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password pro-
vides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set,
change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords, and allow a
power-on password to be changed by the user.
Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be overrid-
den or removed. You must replace the processor board.
The following table provides a summary of the password features.
Power-on
password override
jumper block (J48)