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System security, Setting power-on password modes

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format for your country or region. For example, in the United States, the format is MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year). To set the date and time: 1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select Date and Time; then, press Enter. 2. The Date and Time menu appears. 3. Use the Left Arrow (←) or Right Arrow (→) key to advance through each data field. 4. Type the new information; the system saves the information as you enter it. System security : Several security features are available to help you secure the server and the information that you store in it. To control access to the server, you can implement the security features, such as adding passwords, and securing IDE devices and diskette drives. Setting power-on password modes : The power-on password can deter unauthorized access to the system. You do not need to set a power-on password, but doing so allows you to control who can use the server. When a power-on password is set, you must type the password at a prompt that appears as the server starts. When you set the power-on password, you can choose one of three password prompt modes. On In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for the power-on password when you power-on the server. Until you enter the correct password, the operating system will not start, and the keyboard will remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, the mouse also will remain locked until you enter the power-on password. If you have a mouse connected to a serial port, it will be activated when the server is started, regardless of whether a password is set. 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. Off In password prompt Off mode (sometimes referred to as unattended start mode), you are not prompted to enter the power-on password when you power-on the server. The server will start the operating system. IBM Netfinity 3000 - Type 8476 27

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format for your country or region.
For example, in the
United States, the format is
MM/DD/YYYY
(Month/Day/Year).
To set the date and time:
1.
From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu,
select
Date and Time
; then, press
Enter
.
2.
The Date and Time menu appears.
3.
Use the Left Arrow (
←
) or Right Arrow (
→
) key to
advance through each data field.
4.
Type the new information; the system saves the
information as you enter it.
System security
:
Several security features are available to help you
secure the server and the information that you store in it.
To control access to the server, you can implement the
security features, such as adding passwords, and securing
IDE devices and diskette drives.
Setting power-on password modes
:
The power-on password can deter unauthorized
access to the system.
You do not need to set a power-on
password, but doing so allows you to control who can use
the server.
When a power-on password is set, you must
type the password at a prompt that appears as the server
starts.
When you set the power-on password, you can choose
one of three password prompt modes.
On
In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for
the power-on password when you power-on the
server.
Until you enter the correct password, the
operating system will not start, and the keyboard will
remain locked.
If you have a mouse connected to the
mouse port, the mouse also will remain locked until
you enter the power-on password.
If you have a
mouse connected to a serial port, it will be activated
when the server is started, regardless of whether a
password is set.
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
.
Off
In password prompt Off mode (sometimes referred to
as unattended start mode), you are not prompted to
enter the power-on password when you power-on the
server.
The server will start the operating system.
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