IBM 847651U Handbook - Page 81

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Setting and changing a power-on password Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set or change a power-on password. Attention: Keep a record of your power-on password in a secure place. When a power-on password has been set, you cannot activate the keyboard and mouse without first using the password. If you lose or forget your password, you cannot change or delete it without removing the server cover and moving a jumper on the system board. See "Erasing lost or forgotten passwords" on page 254 for further information. To set or change a power-on password: 1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select System Security; then, press Enter. 2. The System Security menu appears. 3. Select Power-On Password; then, press Enter. 4. The Power-On Password menu appears. 5. To set a power-on password, enter your password in the appropriate data field and press the Down Arrow (↓) key. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for this password. Keep a record of the password in a safe place. 6. Enter your password again in the appropriate data field. 7. In the Password Prompt data field, select Off, On, or Dual. Press the Left Arrow (←) or Right Arrow (→) key to toggle among selections. Note: If Remote Administration is enabled, you cannot select On. In this case, select Dual. If the power-on password mode is set to On when Remote Administration is enabled, it resets automatically to Dual. 8. To change a power-on password, select Change Power-On Password from the Power-On Password menu, and follow the instructions on the screen. Chapter 3. Configuring your server 47