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Using passwords, Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models)

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v Save the current values as custom defaults v Discard changes without exiting Setup Using passwords The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. After you select this choice, you can implement a power-on password or an administrator 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. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the computer through either of the following methods: v Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. v If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either password at the password prompt that appears as you start your computer. However, if you want to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you must type your administrator password at the password prompt that appears when you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you type your power-on password at this prompt, you will be able to view limited information in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, but you will not be able to change any settings. Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models) SCSISelect is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to: v View the default SCSI IDs v Locate and correct configuration conflicts The following sections provide the instructions for starting the SCSISelect Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available. Starting the SCSISelect Utility program Complete the following steps to start the SCSISelect Utility program: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. When the > prompt appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. When the Would you like to configure the host adapter or run the SCSI disk utility? question appears, make your selection and press Enter. 4. Use the arrow keys to select a choice from the menu. v Press Esc to exit the SCSISelect Utility program. v Press the F5 key to switch between color and monochrome modes (if your monitor permits). 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items; then, press Enter. Choices available from the SCSISelect menu The following choices appear on the SCSISelect Utility menu: v Configure/View Host Adapter Settings 22 IBM NetVista Type 6838, 6848: Hardware Maintenance Manual

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v
Save the current values as custom defaults
v
Discard changes without exiting Setup
Using passwords
The
System Security
choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. After you select this choice, you can implement a power-on password or an
administrator 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. If you
forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the computer through
either of the following methods:
v
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on
password.
v
If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either
password at the password prompt
that appears as you start your computer
.
However, if you want to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, you must type your administrator password at the password prompt
that appears when you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program
. If you
type your power-on password at this prompt, you will be able to view limited
information in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, but you will not be
able to change any settings.
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models)
SCSISelect is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can
use to:
v
View the default SCSI IDs
v
Locate and correct configuration conflicts
The following sections provide the instructions for starting the SCSISelect Utility
program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.
Starting the SCSISelect Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the SCSISelect Utility program:
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
When the
<<< Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect¬ Utility! >>>
prompt
appears, press Ctrl+A.
3.
When the
Would you like to configure the host adapter or run the SCSI
disk utility?
question appears, make your selection and press Enter.
4.
Use the arrow keys to select a choice from the menu.
v
Press Esc to exit the SCSISelect Utility program.
v
Press the F5 key to switch between color and monochrome modes (if your
monitor permits).
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
items; then, press Enter.
Choices available from the SCSISelect menu
The following choices appear on the SCSISelect Utility menu:
v
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
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