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Setting the date and time, Understanding the power-on password

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Setting the date and time: Your server has an internal clock that maintains the date and time. A battery keeps the clock active when you turn off the server. To set the date and time: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the program" on page 20). 2. Select Date and Time from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 3. Type the date and time in the appropriate fields. 4. Press Esc to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 5. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu and press Enter. 6. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen. Your operating system might also have a function for setting the date and time. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. Understanding the power-on password: The power-on password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining access to the information stored in your server. You do not need to set a power-on password, but doing so allows you to control who can use your 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 turn on the server. Until the correct password is entered, the operating system will not start, and the keyboard will remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, it also will remain locked. 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. Off In password prompt Off mode (sometimes referred to as unattended start mode), you are not prompted to enter your power-on password when you turn on the server. The server will start the operating system. However, if you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, refer to the following text box. Netfinity 8655 - Type 8655 37

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Setting the date and time:
Your server has an
internal clock that maintains the date and time.
A battery
keeps the clock active when you turn off the server.
To set the date and time:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see
“Starting and using the program” on page
20).
2.
Select
Date and Time
from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program menu.
3.
Type the date and time in the appropriate fields.
4.
Press
Esc
to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility
program menu.
5.
Before you exit from the program, select
Save
Settings
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu and press
Enter
.
6.
To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program,
press
Esc
and follow the instructions on the screen.
Your operating system might also have a function for
setting the date and time.
Refer to your operating system
documentation for more information.
Understanding the power-on password:
The
power-on
password feature deters unauthorized persons
from gaining access to the information stored in your
server.
You do not need to set a power-on password, but
doing so allows you to control who can use your 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 turn on the server.
Until the correct
password is entered, the operating system
will not start, and the keyboard will remain
locked.
If you have a mouse connected to
the mouse port, it also will remain locked.
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.
Off
In password prompt Off mode (sometimes
referred to as unattended start mode), you
are not prompted to enter your power-on
password when you turn on the server.
The
server will start the operating system.
However, if you have a mouse connected to
the mouse port, refer to the following text
box.
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