IBM 68666AU User Guide - Page 64

Setting, deleting, or changing an administrator password

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administrator password. If you enter the power-on password, you will only be able to view limited information. Setting, deleting, or changing an administrator password An administrator password can be any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9). To set, change, or delete an administrator password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 39). 2. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select System Security and press Enter. 3. Select Administrator Password and press Enter. 4. To set or change an administrator password, type your password and press the Down Arrow (↓). Type your password again and press the Down Arrow (↓). 5. At Change Administrator Password, press Enter. 6. At Power-On Password Changeable by User, select Yes or No. (If you select Yes and an administrator password is set, the power-on password can be changed without having to enter the administrator password. If you select No and an administrator password is set, the power-on password cannot be changed unless the administrator password is entered.) 7. At Require Power-On Password on Warm boot, select Yes or No. Continue at step 9. 8. To delete an administrator password, select Delete Administrator Password and Press Enter. 9. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 10. Select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu; then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Erasing a lost or forgotten password (Clearing CMOS) This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords that are not protected by Enhanced Security. For information on lost or forgotten passwords that are protected by Enhanced Security, see "Using Enhanced Security" on page 42. 48 IntelliStation Z Pro User Guide

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administrator password.
If you enter the power-on password, you will only
be able to view limited information.
Setting, deleting, or changing an administrator password
An administrator password can be any combination of up to seven
characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9).
To set, change, or delete an administrator password:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page
39).
2.
From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select
System
Security
and press Enter.
3.
Select
Administrator Password
and press Enter.
4.
To set or change an administrator password, type your password and
press the Down Arrow (
).
Type your password again and press the
Down Arrow (
).
5.
At
Change Administrator Password
, press Enter.
6.
At
Power-On Password Changeable by User
, select
Yes
or
No
.
(If you
select
Yes
and an administrator password is set, the power-on
password can be changed without having to enter the administrator
password.
If you select
No
and an administrator password is set, the
power-on password cannot be changed unless the administrator
password is entered.)
7.
At
Require Power-On Password on Warm boot
, select
Yes
or
No
.
Continue at step 9.
8.
To delete an administrator password, select
Delete Administrator
Password
and Press Enter.
9.
Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu.
10.
Select
Save Settings
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu; then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (Clearing CMOS)
This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords that are
not
protected by
Enhanced Security.
For information on lost or forgotten passwords that
are
protected by Enhanced Security, see “Using Enhanced Security” on page
42.
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IntelliStation Z Pro User Guide