IBM 86645RY Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 39
The Power-on Password menu appears., Start the System
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When a power-on password is set, POST does not complete until you enter the password. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods: If an administrator password has been set, enter the administrator password at the power-on prompt. (If necessary, see "Using the administrator password menu" on page 32 for details.) Start the System Configuration Utility program and change the power-on password as previously described in this section (see steps 1 through 5). You can change the position of the password override switch (switch 4 of switch block 2) to the ON position as described in "Bypassing an unknown power-on password" on page 53. You can remove the battery as described in "Replacing the battery" on page 161 and then install the battery. To set a power-on password: 1. Select Power-on Password from the System Security menu; then, press Enter. The Power-on Password menu appears. 2. Type the password in the Enter Power-on Password data field. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for the power-on password. Keep a record of the password in a secure place. 3. Move the cursor to the Enter Power-on Password Again data field and type the password again. Note A message appears if the two passwords do not match. If this happens, press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu. 4. If a message appears telling you to select another password, press Enter to return to the Power-On Password menu. Choose a different password to use for the power-on password. 5. Select Change Power-on Password to save the new password; then, press Enter. To delete a power-on password: 1. Select Power-on Password from the System Security menu; then, press Enter. The Power-on Password menu appears. 2. Select Delete Power-on Password; then, press Enter. 3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the power-on password. Press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu. Netfinity 5600 - Type 8664 31