Table 2-6. Integrated Devices Screen (continued)

OptionDescription

Embedded Gb NIC 1 Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Options

 

are Enabled with PXE (the default) and Disabled. PXE

 

support allows the system to boot from the network.

 

Changes take effect after the system reboots.

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000

 

NIC. This field does not have user-selectable settings.

 

 

Serial Port

Sets how the built-in serial port operates. When set to

 

Auto, the built-in serial port automatically remaps to the

 

next available port address if a duplicate port address is

 

installed using a serial port expansion card.

 

 

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

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. Default is Not Enabled.

 

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 40 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. Default is Not Enabled.

 

NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 42 for

 

instructions on assigning a setup password and using or

 

changing an existing setup password.

 

 

After Power Failure

Determines how the system reacts when power is restored

 

to the system. If system is set to Last State (the default),

 

the system returns to the last power state. On turns on the

 

system after power is restored. When set to Off, the system

 

remains off after power is restored.

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Using the System Setup Program

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