IBM 865511Y Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 48
Understanding the administrator password, Deleting a power-on password
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To set or change a power-on password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the program" on page 20). 2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 3. Select Power-On Password. 4. Type your password and press Down Arrow (↓). 5. Type your password again. 6. At Password Prompt, select Off, On, or Dual. Press Left Arrow (←) or Right Arrow (→) to toggle between selections. 7. Select Change Power-On Password, and follow the instructions on the screen. 8. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 9. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 10. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen. Deleting a power-on password: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to delete a power-on password. To delete a power-on password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the program" on page 20). 2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 3. Select Power-On Password. 4. Select Delete Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen. 5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 6. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 7. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen. Understanding the administrator password Important When enhanced security is enabled, it is vital that you keep a record of your administrator password in a secure place. If you forget or lose the administrator password, the system board in your server must be replaced in order to regain access to the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For more information on Enhanced Security, see "Enhanced security" on page 43. 40 Netfinity Server HMM
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