Table 2-5. Serial Communication Screen Options (continued)

Option

Description

 

 

Failsafe Baud Rate

Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection when

(57600 default)

the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically with the remote

 

terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.

 

 

Remote Terminal Type

Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.

(VT 100/VT 220 default)

 

 

 

Redirection After Boot

Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system

(Enabled default)

boots to the operating system.

 

 

System Security Screen

Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.

Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options

Option

Description

 

 

System Password

Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows

 

you to assign and verify a new system password.

 

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 41 for instructions on assigning a

 

system password and using or changing an existing system password.

 

 

Setup Password

Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict

 

access to your system using the system password feature.

 

NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 43 for instructions on assigning a

 

setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.

 

 

Password Status

Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from

 

being changed or disabled at system start-up.

 

To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option

 

and then change the Password Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot

 

change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be

 

disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.

 

To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password

 

field and then change the Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you

 

can disable the system password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>

 

and then change the password using the System Password option.

Using the System Setup Program

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