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If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you
view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exception:
If
System Password
is not set to
Enabled
and is not locked through the
Passw ord
Status
option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or
change an existing system password).
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
1
Enter the System Setup program and select the
System Security
option.
2
Highlight 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
.
3
If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning
a Setup Password" on page48.
Disabling a Forgotten Password
See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page125.
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
NOTE: To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect
the network connection to integrated NIC1.
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