Property and data protection
Boot sequence control
The BIOS security functions determine the boot devices and the boot sequence. They also control the write function for the floppy disk drive in secure mode. The normal boot sequence starts with the floppy disk drive, followed by the hard disk drive, the
Boot without keyboard
The server can boot with or without the keyboard. Before it boots, during POST, BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard if one is present.
Locking the power and reset buttons
The power and reset buttons on the front panel are locked when the server is in secure mode. To terminate secure mode, enter your user password.
Floppy disk write protection
If floppy disk write protection is enabled in BIOS Setup, the floppy disk drive is only protected while the server is in secure mode.
Blanking the screen
If screen blanking is enabled in BIOS Setup, nothing is displayed on the screen when the server is in secure mode. Entering your user password terminates secure mode.
If the administrator sets the Password Clear switch on the I/O board to the clear position (ON), BIOS clears the administrator and user passwords (see the section “Changing the switch settings” on page 39). BIOS also attempts to clear the EMP password. If the FPC is not present or not fully functional, BIOS continues after a time out.
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