IBM 865741Y Handbook - Page 56
Restricting Access to IDE Devices and Diskette Drives, Updating POST/BIOS Update over the Network
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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program switch to the ON position. (It might be helpful to use the end of a small screwdriver to set the switch.) Note: You must know the administrator password to change or delete it. 4. Move the switch back to the OFF position after you have set, changed, or deleted your password. 5. Replace the cover. Then, turn on the server. Restricting Access to IDE Devices and Diskette Drives The setting for the Secure IDE and Diskette Drives option controls who has access to the IDE devices and diskette drives (user and administrator, or administrator only). Your server comes with this feature set to Enable, so that both the user and administrator have access to the IDE devices and diskette drives. To disable access to the IDE devices and diskette drives: 1. Select Secure IDE Devices and Diskette Drives from the System Security menu; then, press Enter. 2. Select a device; then, press the Left Arrow (←) or Right Arrow (→) key to toggle the entry to Disable. Updating POST/BIOS Update over the Network Using this option, the BIOS can be updated remotely from a network server. If an administrator password is set, it does not have to be entered from the server to access this function. Consult your network administrator for information on setting up your network server to perform POST and BIOS updates. To access the POST/BIOS Update setting: 1. Select POST/BIOS Update. 2. Select Update POST/BIOS from network. 3. To enable update POST/BIOS over the network, select Enabled. To disable, select Disabled. 38 Netfinity 3500 User's Handbook