Dell PowerVault DL2000 DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 57

System Password, System, Password, Enabled, Password Status, Unlocked, Disabled, Not Enabled

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Assigning a System Password Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the System Password option. When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the System Password option is Enabled. If the setting shown for the Password Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If the Password Status option is Locked, you cannot change the system password. When the system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is Disabled, and you cannot change or enter a new system password. When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting shown for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the Password Status field is Unlocked. To assign a system password: 1 Verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked. 2 Highlight the System Password option and press . 3 Type your new system password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password. As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. 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. NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press to move to another field, or press at any time prior to completing step 5. 4 Press . 5 To confirm your password, type it a second time and press . The setting shown for the System Password changes to Enabled. Exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. 6 Either reboot your system now for your password protection to take effect or continue working. NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system. Using the System Setup Program 57

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Using the System Setup Program
57
Assigning a System Password
Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and
check the
System Password
option.
When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the
System
Password
option is
Enabled
. If the setting shown for the
Password Status
is
Unlocked
, you can change the system password. If the
Password Status
option is
Locked
, you cannot change the system password. When the system
password feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is
Disabled
, and you cannot change or enter a new system password.
When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the
system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting shown for the
System Password
option is
Not Enabled
and the
Password Status
field is
Unlocked
. To assign a system password:
1
Verify that the
Password Status
option is set to
Unlocked
.
2
Highlight the
System Password
option and press <Enter>.
3
Type your new system password.
You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a
placeholder appears in the field.
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.
NOTE:
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press
<Enter> to move to another field, or press <Esc> at any time prior to
completing step 5.
4
Press <Enter>.
5
To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The setting shown for the
System Password
changes to
Enabled
. Exit the
System Setup program and begin using your system.
6
Either reboot your system now for your password protection to take effect
or continue working.
NOTE:
Password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system.