Mechanical lock and monitoring

The system includes an intrusion switch. When the bezel is removed, the switch transmits an alarm signal to the server, where server management software processes the signal.

Software locks through the BIOS Setup utility

The Security tab in the BIOS Setup utility (see “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 85) provides several security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the system is allowed only after you enter the correct password(s). For example, the security features let you:

Set and enable supervisor and user passwords.

Set user BIOS setup access level (full, limited, view only, or no access).

Set Password Check for setup only or always.

Enable Unattended Start mode which, when enabled, allows the host system to complete the boot process without a password, yet causes the keyboard and mouse to remain locked until the user password is enabled.

Using passwords

If you set and enable a user password but not a supervisor password, enter the user password to boot the system with unlimited BIOS Setup access.

If you set and enable both a user and a supervisor password:

Enter either one to boot the server and enable the keyboard and mouse.

Enter the supervisor password for full access the BIOS Setup to change the system configuration.

Changing passwords

To change or delete an existing user password, restart the system and press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup utility, then enter the password when the system asks for it during the POST routine. To change the password, select Change User Password from the Security menu, then enter and confirm the new password.

To change or delete an existing supervisor password, restart the system and press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup utility, then enter the supervisor password (not the user password) when the system asks for the password during the POST routine. To change the supervisor password, select Change Supervisor Password from the Security menu, then enter and confirm the new password.

System administration and control

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