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Reset BIOS Password and Clear CMOS NVRAM Using CLR CMOS Button
156 Oracle Database Appliance Service Manual • February 2016
Clearing Server Node CMOS NVRAM
You can clear the CMOS NVRAM by pressing the CLR CMOS button on the Oracle Database
Appliance (original version) server node motherboard. This action sets the BIOS to defaults
values, which clears the BIOS user and supervisor passwords.
You can also set or reset the BIOS password from the BIOS Setup Utility. See “BIOS Security
Menu Screen” on page 175 for more information.
Caution -
Data loss. You should not perform this procedure unless instructed to do so by Oracle
Service.
Reset BIOS Password and Clear CMOS NVRAM Using CLR CMOS Button
1. Prepare the server node for service.
a. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
See “Performing Electrostatic Discharge and Antistatic Prevention Measures” on page 34 .
b. Remove the server node from the system.
Power is removed from the server node when you remove it from the system. See
“Removing Server Nodes From the System Chassis” on page 34 .
c. Remove the server node top cover.
See “Removing the Server Node Top Cover” on page 35 .