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Chapter 8 Configuring the HP Server If the Supervisor password has not been set, then "Clear" will appear in both fields. If this is the case, then you are not allowed to set the User password until you set the Supervisor password. With no password set anyone can access the Setup Utility and boot the Server without a password. The Supervisor password controls access to the Setup Utility and its settings, but will not be in effect until you "Set" the password and reboot the Server. You must set the Supervisor password before any other feature in this menu becomes active. Otherwise, all features are grayed out except the first selection, Set Supervisor Password [Enter]. If "Set" is in the field, then you can change the Supervisor password or scroll to the User password and change it. If you do not know the existing Supervisor password, then refer to "Resetting Lost Passwords" in Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting." NOTE You must set the Supervisor password before setting the User password. The Supervisor password is the only password required to configure the HP Server to boot with a password. 3. Press the Enter key to enter a new (Supervisor) password. A pop-up menu appears titled, "Set Supervisor Password." The password is limited to eight alphanumeric characters. For security reasons, the password does not appear on the screen. The Set Supervisor Password [Enter] is highlighted by default if no if no password has been set. NOTE To leave the pop-up menu without entering a password, press the Esc key at any time. 4. Type a password (new or current) in the first available password field as shown below and press Enter. Enter new password: [ ] or, Enter current Password [ ] o If a previous password has already been Set, the first password field available "Enter current password: [ ]" is highlighted. o If you typed a new password and it was accepted, then the next field just below it, "Confirm New password: [ ]" is highlighted. 65

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Chapter 8
Configuring the HP Server
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If the Supervisor password has not been set, then "Clear" will appear in both
fields.
If this is the case, then you are not allowed to set the User password
until you set the Supervisor password. With no password set anyone can
access the Setup Utility and boot the Server without a password. The
Supervisor password controls access to the Setup Utility and its settings, but
will not be in effect until you "Set" the password and reboot the Server. You
must set the Supervisor password before any other feature in this menu
becomes active. Otherwise, all features are grayed out except the first
selection, Set Supervisor Password [Enter].
If "Set" is in the field, then you can change the Supervisor password or scroll
to the User password and change it. If you do not know the existing
Supervisor password, then refer to "Resetting Lost Passwords" in Chapter 9,
"Troubleshooting."
NOTE
You must set the Supervisor password before setting the User
password. The Supervisor password is the only password
required to configure the HP Server to boot with a password.
3. Press the
Enter
key to enter a new (Supervisor) password.
A pop-up menu appears titled, "Set Supervisor Password.”
The password is
limited to eight alphanumeric characters. For security reasons, the password
does not appear on the screen.
The Set Supervisor Password [
Enter
] is highlighted by default if no if no
password has been set.
NOTE
To leave the pop-up menu without entering a password, press
the Esc key at any time.
4. Type a password (new or current) in the first available password field as
shown below and press
Enter
.
Enter new password: [
] or,
Enter current Password [
]
o
If a previous password has already been Set, the first password field
available "Enter current password: [
]" is highlighted.
o
If you typed a new password and it was accepted, then the next field just
below it, "Confirm New password: [
]" is highlighted.