6 Property and Data Protection
The lockable rack door protects the server against unauthorized access.
To protect your system and data internally against unauthorized access, you can use the BIOS Setup security functions.
Further security options can also be set in the installed operating system. If you wish to do this, consult your network administrator or refer to the documentation for the corresponding operating system.
6.1BIOS Setup Security Functions
The Security menu in BIOS Setup offers various options for protecting data against unauthorized access. By combining these options, you can achieve optimum protection for the system.
IA detailed description of the Security menu and how to assign passwords can be found in the manual for the BIOS Setup and on the ServerBooks CD (see also “Related Publications” on page 165).
Preventing Unauthorized BIOS Setup Calls
This protection mechanism can be activated by setting a supervisor password in the Security menu. In addition, the Press F2 for Setup message in the Security menu can be suppressed. This message is then no longer displayed while the server's startup routine is in progress.
Preventing Unauthorized System Access
This protection mechanism can be activated by setting a user password in the Security menu.
Preventing Unauthorized Boot Process
This protection mechanism can be activated by setting a password on boot in the Security menu.
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