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and bypass the user or supervisor password check. The clear-CMOS switch is
switch 2 (SW2) on the system board. The switch location is shown in the following
illustration.
Switch 4 (SW4)
Switch 3 (SW3)
Switch 2 (SW2)
Switch 1 (SW1)
To clear CMOS and reset the passwords, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the guidelines in
“Installation guidelines” on page 43.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
external cables.
3. Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective
surface.
4. Connect the external cables and power cords.
5. Remove the cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 46 for instructions.
6. Press the clear-CMOS button (SW2) once.
7. Install the cover.
8. Turn on the server. You can now start the BIOS Setup Utility program and
either delete the old password or set a new user or supervisor password.
9. Save the configuration and turn off the server; then, disconnect all power cords
and external cables again.
10. Replace the server in the rack and connect the external cables and power
cords; then, turn on the server.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation
program that is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the
server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions
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