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Administrator password, Attention

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1 2 34 OFF Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Switch block (SW1) To set the password override switch: 1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 45. 2. Turn off the server/workstation and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 48. 3. Toggle switch 4 on switch block 1 on the system board. This clears the power-on password for one boot cycle. Note: This means that you can now start or power-up the server/workstation one time without having to use the power-on password. But if you do not use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change or delete the password, the next time you start the server/workstation the original power-on password will be reinstated. 4. Connect the server/workstation to a power source, keyboard, monitor, and mouse. 5. Power-up the server/workstation. Note: You can now start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and either delete the old or set a new power-on password. Administrator password Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set, change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords, and allow a power-on password to be changed by the user. Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be overridden or removed. You must replace the system board. 32 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 330 Type 8674, IntelliStation R Pro Type 6851, and Network Equipment Building System Type 8674

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Note:
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Switch block
(SW1)
1
2
3
4
OFF
To set the password override switch:
1.
Review the information in
“
Before you begin
”
on page 45.
2.
Turn off the server/workstation and peripheral devices and disconnect all
external cables and power cords; then, remove the cover. See
“
Removing the
cover
”
on page 48.
3.
Toggle switch 4 on switch block 1 on the system board. This clears the
power-on password for one boot cycle.
Note:
This means that you can now start or power-up the server/workstation
one time without having to use the power-on password. But if you do
not use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change or delete the
password, the next time you start the server/workstation the original
power-on password will be reinstated.
4.
Connect the server/workstation to a power source, keyboard, monitor, and
mouse.
5.
Power-up the server/workstation.
Note:
You can now start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and either
delete the old or set a new power-on password.
Administrator password
Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password
provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You
can set, change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords, and
allow a power-on password to be changed by the user.
Attention:
If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be
overridden or removed. You must replace the system board.
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Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 330 Type 8674, IntelliStation R Pro Type 6851, and Network Equipment Building
System Type 8674