Dell PowerEdge 1950 Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 41

Disabling a Forgotten Password, Baseboard Management Controller Configuration, Setup Password, Enabled - disable nic

Get Dell PowerEdge 1950 PDF manuals and user guides View all Dell PowerEdge 1950 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 41 highlights

The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press or the left-arrow key. After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setup password. A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required). Operating With a Setup Password Enabled If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify most of the System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to enter a password. If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens-with the following exception: If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or change an existing system password). NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password 1 Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security option. 2 Highlight the Setup Password option, press to access the setup password window, and press twice to clear the existing setup password. The setting changes to Not Enabled. 3 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on page 40. Disabling a Forgotten Password See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 117. Baseboard Management Controller Configuration The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features: • Uses the system's integrated NIC • Fault logging and SNMP alerting • Access to system event log and sensor status • Control of system functions including power on and off Using the System Setup Program 41

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
Using the System Setup Program
41
The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you
enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press
<Backspace> or the left-arrow key.
After you verify the password, the
Setup Password
setting changes to
Enabled
. The next time you enter the
System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setup password.
A change to the
Setup Password
option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not
required).
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If
Setup Password
is set to
Enabled
, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify
most of the System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to
enter a password.
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the
System Setup screens—with the following exception: If
System Password
is not set to
Enabled
and is not
locked through the
Password Status
option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot
disable or change an existing system password).
NOTE:
You can use the
Password Status
option in conjunction with the
Setup Password
option to protect the
system password from unauthorized changes.
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1
Enter the System Setup program and select the
System Security
option.
2
Highlight the
Setup Password
option, press <Enter> to access the setup password window, and press
<Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.
The setting changes to
Not Enabled
.
3
If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on
page 40.
Disabling a Forgotten Password
See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 117.
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems
remotely. BMC provides the following features:
•
Uses the system’s integrated NIC
•
Fault logging and SNMP alerting
•
Access to system event log and sensor status
•
Control of system functions including power on and off