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Using passwords, Setting the password override switch

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ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Using passwords The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. After you select this choice, you can implement the protection level for the power-on password. If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed, you can also implement the Administrator password and the Remote Control password. For complete details about the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, refer to the documentation that comes with the adapter. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods: v Change the position of the password override switch as described in "Setting the password override switch". v Remove the battery and then install the battery. Setting the password override switch The following illustration shows the location of the password override switch, switch 6 of switch block 1, on the system board. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. SW1 Password override switch (switch 6 of switch block 1) To set the password override switch: 1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 47 and "Safety information" on page 133. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the cover. See "Removing the cover, door, and bezel" on page 48. 3. Change the setting of the password override switch (switch 6 on switch block 1 on the system board) to the opposite side of the switch. 4. Install the server cover and connect all external cables and power cords (see "Completing the installation" on page 82). Configuration 27

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Using passwords
The
System Security
choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. After you select this choice, you can implement the protection level for the
power-on password. If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed,
you can also implement the Administrator password and the Remote Control
password. For complete details about the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter,
refer to the documentation that comes with the adapter.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for
your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. If you
forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of
the following methods:
v
Change the position of the password override switch as described in “Setting the
password override switch”.
v
Remove the battery and then install the battery.
Setting the password override switch
The following illustration shows the location of the password override switch,
switch 6 of switch block 1, on the system board.
Note:
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Password override switch
(switch 6 of switch block 1)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SW1
ON
To set the password override switch:
1.
Review the information in “Before you begin” on page 47 and “Safety
information” on page 133.
2.
Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables
and power cords; then, remove the cover. See “Removing the cover, door, and
bezel” on page 48.
3.
Change the setting of the password override switch (switch 6 on switch block 1
on the system board) to the opposite side of the switch.
4.
Install the server cover and connect all external cables and power cords (see
“Completing the installation” on page 82).
Configuration
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