IBM 6646, 6645, 6644 manual Advanced Setup, Administrator Password, Adapter ROM Security, Asset ID

Power-On Password”.

3.Press Esc to return to Setup main menu.

4.Select Save Settings and Exit Setup to save and exit Setup and reboot the system.

Administrator Password

For the basic administrator password setting, follow the same rule with Power-On Password to set up, change, or delete a password.

Require Administrator Password when flashing

If it is set to No, the Administrator password will not be required when updating the system software. The default setting is “Yes”.

Power-On Password Changeable by User

This parameter enables you to change or not to change the Power-On Password with the administrator password set. The default is “No”.

Require Power-On Password on Warm boot

When set to “Yes”, the Power-On Password will be required whenever the system is restarted. If you select No, the Power-On Password will only be required when the system is started with a cold boot.

Adapter ROM Security

If set to”Yes”, the keyboard will be locked during adapter ROM initialization. This can be used in conjunction with an Administrator password to prevent the use of adapter ROM based utilities. The default is set to “No“.

Asset ID

This enables wireless RF communication for Asset ID. The default is “Disabled“.

Advanced Setup

IMPORTANT: Items on the following menus control advanced hardware features. If they are configured incorrectly, the system might malfunction.

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