BIOS Setup security functions
Property and data protection
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Setting the System password
The system password prevents unauthorized access to your server. With the
system password you can either prevent booting of the operating system or lock
the keyboard. The system can be accessed only by those who know the system
password.
You must also set a Setup password to make the system password effective.
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The password must be four to eight characters in length. All
alphanumerical characters can be used; no differentiation is made
between upper-case and lower-case.
Passwords are not displayed as they are entered.
If you have forgotten your passwords, please contact your technical
customer service.
To set or change the system password, proceed as follows:
Ê
Call
BIOS Setup
and select the
Security
menu (see "
Ê
Mark the
Set System Password
field and press the Enter key.
You are asked to enter a password:
Enter new Password:
Ê
Enter the system password and press the Enter key.
You are asked to confirm the password:
Re-enter new Password:
Ê
Enter the system password again and press the Enter key.
You can now choose whether you want the system password to prevent booting of
the operating system or lock the keyboard.
Ê
To prevent booting of the operating system, mark the
System Password Mode
field and select the value
System
.
Ê
To lock the keyboard, mark the
System Password Mode
and select the value
Keyboard
.
Ê
Select the option
Save Changes & Exit
in the
Exit
menu.
The server is rebooted and the new system password is effective.
