Serial Communication Screen

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

Table 2-6. Serial Communication Screen Options

Option

Description

 

 

Serial Communication

Options are On with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off.

(Off default)

 

 

 

Failsafe Baud Rate

Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection

(57600 default)

when 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

(Enabled default)

system boots to the operating system.

 

 

System Security Screen

Table 2-7 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.

Table 2-7. 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 56 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 59 for

 

instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing

 

an existing setup password.

Using the System Setup Program

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