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Using passwords, Power-on password, Administrator password

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For a list of supported options for your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. 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 password 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 operating system to start. The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you type the correct password. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. When a power-on password is set, POST is not completed until you type the password. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods: v Type the administrator password at the power-on prompt, if an administrator password has been set. (If necessary, see "Administrator password" for details.) Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and change the power-on password. v Change the position of the power-on password override switch (switch 6 on switch block 2 on the system board) to bypass the power-on password check. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. See the Option Installation Guide for an illustration. Notes: 1. Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. 2. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the illustrations in this book are reserved. Power-on password override (switch 6 on switch block 2): Changing the position of this switch bypasses the power-on password check if the switch has been moved since the server was last turned on. You do not need to move the switch back to the default position after the password is overridden. The default position is Off. To bypass the power-on password check, change the position to On. Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password check if an administrator password is set. v Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery (see the Option Installation Guide). 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. Chapter 2. Configuring your server 19

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For a list of supported options for your server, go to
http://www.ibm.com/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. To order an optional
Remote Supervisor Adapter, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing
representative.
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 password
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 operating system to start. The
keyboard and mouse remain locked until you type the correct password.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for
your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. When
a power-on password is set, POST is not completed until you type the password. If
you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one
of the following methods:
v
Type the administrator password at the power-on prompt, if an administrator
password has been set. (If necessary, see “Administrator password” for details.)
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and change the power-on
password.
v
Change the position of the power-on password override switch (switch 6 on
switch block 2 on the system board) to bypass the power-on password check.
You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the
power-on password. See the
Option Installation Guide
for an illustration.
Notes:
1.
Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers, turn off the
server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
2.
Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the
illustrations in this book are reserved.
Power-on password override (switch 6 on switch block 2):
Changing the
position of this switch bypasses the power-on password check if the switch has
been moved since the server was last turned on. You do not need to move the
switch back to the default position after the password is overridden. The default
position is Off. To bypass the power-on password check, change the position to
On.
Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password
check if an administrator password is set.
v
Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery (see the
Option Installation
Guide
).
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.
Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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