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.
6.1BIOS Setup security functions
The Security menu in the BIOS Setup provides you with various options for protecting your data from unauthorized access. By combining these options, you can also achieve optimum protection for your system.
IYou will find a detailed description of the Security menu and how to assign passwords in the manual for the BIOS Setup and on the ServerBooks DVD (see “Literature” on page 87).
Preventing unauthorized BIOS Setup calls
You can activate this protection by entering a setup password in the Security menu. You can also suppress the Press F2 for Setup message in this menu. This message is then no longer displayed while the server's startup routine is in progress.
Preventing unauthorized system access
You can activate this protection by entering a system password in the Security menu.
Preventing unauthorized access to the boards with their own BIOS
You can activate this protection by selecting the Extended item for Setup Password Lock field in the Security menu.
Preventing the system from booting from the floppy disk drive
You can activate this protection by selecting the item Diskette Lock for the System Load field in the Security menu.
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