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Using passwords, Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, NMI Option, Error Logs

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- NMI Option Select this choice to enable or disable the NMI reboot. Enabled is the default setting. v Error Logs Select this choice to view or clear error logs. - Post Error Log Select this choice to view the Post Error log entries. - System Event/Error Log Select this choice to view the system event and error messages that the system generated during POST and runtime. Press Enter to erase the system event/error log. v Save Settings Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings. v Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings. v Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings. v Exit Setup Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have not saved the changes that you have made in the settings, you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them. Using passwords You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for the power-on (user) password or the administrator password. If you set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you can type either password at the password prompt that appears as you start the server. However, if you want to change the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you type the power-on password, you have access to only the limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu. Keep a record of the passwords in a secure place. If you forget the power-on or administrator password, you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods: v If you have forgotten the power-on password and an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the power-on password prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. v Remove the battery and then install the battery. 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 3. Configuring the server 57

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NMI Option
Select this choice to enable or disable the NMI reboot. Enabled is the default
setting.
v
Error Logs
Select this choice to view or clear error logs.
–
Post Error Log
Select this choice to view the Post Error log entries.
–
System Event/Error Log
Select this choice to view the system event and error messages that the
system generated during POST and runtime. Press Enter to erase the system
event/error log.
v
Save Settings
Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings.
v
Restore Settings
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and
restore the previous settings.
v
Load Default Settings
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and
restore the factory settings.
v
Exit Setup
Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have
not saved the changes that you have made in the settings, you are asked
whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.
Using passwords
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the
power-on (user) password or the administrator password.
If you set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you can type
either password at the password prompt that appears as you start the server.
However, if you want to change the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, you must type the administrator password to access the full
Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you type the power-on password, you have
access to only the limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Keep a record of the passwords in a secure place. If you forget the power-on or
administrator password, you can regain access to the server through one of the
following methods:
v
If you have forgotten the power-on password and an administrator password is
set, type the administrator password at the power-on password prompt. Start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.
v
Remove the battery and then install the battery.
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 3. Configuring the server
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