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Set Password and Unattended Start Mode
Entering this selection permits access to the following options.
Password Utilities
1 Set Power-On Access Password
2 Remove Power-On Access Password
3 Unattended Start Mode <OFF>
4 Set Privileged-Access Password
5 Remove Privileged-Access Password
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Set Power-On Access Password
Setting a power-on access password helps protect information stored in your computer.
You can use any combination of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for your
password. The password you type is not displayed on the screen. Press Enter when
you are finished; you must type the password again for verification. Passwords are not
case-sensitive upon entry.
If you previously had set a power-on access password and want to remove it, select
Remove Power-On Access Password .
Note: If you forget the power-on access password, the battery must be removed for
longer than 30 seconds to reset the NVRAM. The system unit power cable must
be disconnected before removing the battery.
A password becomes effective only after the system is turned off and back on again.
Unattended Start Mode:
Note: Unlike other systems, unattended start mode is not automatically disabled when
the power-on access password is removed.
Use this option to instruct the service processor to immediately power-on the server
after a power failure, bypassing power-on password verification. Unattended start mode
can also be set using system management services menus. Unattended start mode can
be used on servers that require automatic power-on after a power failure.
Set Privileged-Access Password
The privileged-access password protects against the unauthorized starting of the
system programs.
Attention: If the privileged-access password has been enabled, you are asked for the
privileged-access password at startup every time you boot your system.
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