Dell PowerEdge 2161DS Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide - Page 35
New text, Repeat, Inactivity Time from 1 to 99, Screen, Security, Password, Authorize
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2 Type the new password in the New text box and press . Passwords must contain both alpha and numeric characters, are case sensitive and may be up to 12 characters long. Legal characters are: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, space and hyphen. 3 In the Repeat box, type the password again and press . 4 Click OK to change only your password, and then close the dialog box. NOTE: If you should lose or forget your password, you must return your switch for service or technical support. To password protect your console: 1 Set your password as described in the previous procedure. 2 Select Enable Screen Saver. 3 Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of password protection and the screen saver feature. 4 For Mode, select Energy if your monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant; otherwise select Screen. CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with ENERGY STAR®. 5 (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test, which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box. 6 Click OK. To log in to your console: 1 Press any key or move the mouse. 2 The Password dialog box appears. Type your password, then click OK. 3 The Main dialog box appears if the password was entered properly. To remove password protection from your console: 1 From the Main dialog box, click Setup - Security; the Authorize dialog box appears. Type your password, then click OK. 2 In the Security dialog box, single-click and press or double-click in the New box. Leave the box blank. Press . 3 Single-click and press or double-click in the Repeat box. Leave the box blank. Press . 4 Click OK to eliminate your password. To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection: 1 If your console does not require a password to gain access to the Security dialog box, proceed to step 2. -orIf your console is password protected, see the previous procedure, then go to step 2. Basic Operation 35