IBM 866631Y Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 45
Using passwords, Power-on password, Setting the password override switch
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Select this choice to enable or disable power supply redundancy monitoring. v Event/Error Logs Select this choice to view or clear error logs. - Select Clear error logs to clear the error or event log. - Select POST Error Log to view the three most recent error codes and messages that the system generated during POST. - Select System Event/Error Log to view the system event/error log. The system event/error log contains all the system error and warning messages that the system has generated. You can use the arrow keys to move between pages in the system event/error log. v Save Settings Select this choice to save the customized settings. v Restore Settings Select this choice to delete the changes and restore the previous settings. v Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes and restore the factory settings. v Exit Setup If you have made any changes, the program will prompt you to save the changes or exit without saving the changes. Using passwords The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. After you select this choice, you can implement two levels of protection: power-on password and administrator password. Power-on password After you set a power-on password, you can enable the unattended-start mode. This locks the keyboard and mouse, but allows the server to start the operating system. The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you enter the correct password. 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. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods: v If an administrator password is set, enter the administrator password at the power-on prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. v Change the position of the password override switch as described in "Setting the password override switch". v Remove the battery and then install the battery. Setting the password override switch: 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 either of the following methods: v Enter the administrator password at the power-on prompt, if an administrator password has been set. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. Configuring the server 35