IBM PC Server 325, User Handbook Manual

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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main Menu
Type of Password Results
No password set
Ÿ
No password required to start system.
Ÿ User can access all choices on the
Configuration/Setup utility program menu.
Power-on password only Ÿ User must enter password to complete the system
startup.
Ÿ
Power-on password provides access to all choices
on the Configuration/Setup utility program menu.
Administrator password Ÿ User must enter password to complete the system
startup.
Ÿ Administrator password provides access to all
choices on the Configuration/Setup utility
program menu.
Administrator and
power-on password User can enter either password to complete the system
startup.
Ÿ
Administrator password provides access to all
choices on the Configuration/Setup utility
program 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.
Ÿ Power-on password provides access to a limited
set of choices on the Configuration/Setup utility
program menu. This might include changing or
deleting the power-on password.
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 system
board.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password on the System Security menu;
then press Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Type the password in the Enter Administrator Password data
field.
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