As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.
The password assignment is not
After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setup password.
A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required).
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify most of the System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to enter a password.
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
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 39.
Disabling a Forgotten Password
See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 101.
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
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