Dell 1900 Disabling a Forgotten Password, Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password

1Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security option.

2Highlight the Setup Password option, press <Enter> to access the setup password window, and press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.

The setting changes to Not Enabled.

3If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on page 43.

Disabling a Forgotten Password

See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 129.

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:

•Uses the system’s serial port and integrated NIC

•Fault logging and SNMP alerting

•Access to system event log and sensor status

•Control of system functions including power on and off

•Support is independent of the system’s power or operating state

•Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles

For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management applications.

Entering the BMC Setup Module

1Turn on or restart your system.

2Press <Ctrl-E> when prompted after POST.

If your operating system begins to load before you press <Crtl-E>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

BMC Setup Module Options

For information about the BMC Setup Module options and how to configure the emergency management port (EMP), see the BMC User’s Guide.

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Using the System Setup Program