Chapter
information
Security
features
Security
features
in
this
section
include
the
following:
v
Passwords
v
Vital
Product
Data
v
Management
Information
Format
(MIF)
v
Alert
on
LAN
Passwords
The
following
section
provides
information
about
computer
hardware
and
software-related
passwords.
v
Power-on
Password
v
Administrator
Password
v
Operating
System
Password
Power-on
and
Administrator
passwords
are
set
in
the
Setup
Utility
program.
See
“Setup
Utility
program”
on
page
14
for
information
about
running
the
Setup
Utility.
Power-on
password
A
power-on
password
denies
access
to
the
computer
by
an
unauthorized
user
when
the
computer
is
powered
on.
When
a
power-on
password
is
active,
the
password
prompt
appears
on
the
screen
each
time
the
computer
is
powered
on.
The
computer
starts
after
the
proper
password
is
entered.
Removing
a
power-on
password
To
service
a
computer
with
an
active
and
unknown
power-on
password,
power-off
the
computer
and
use
the
following
procedure.
Note:
On
some
models,
this
procedure
will
also
remove
the
administrator
password.
1.
Unplug
the
power
cord
and
remove
the
top
cover.
2.
Refer
to
“Identifying
parts
on
the
system
board”
on
page
28
to
find
the
Virtual
clear
CMOS/BIOS
recovery
jumper.
3.
Move
the
recovery
jumper
from
normal
to
ROM
recovery.
4.
Power-on
the
computer.
The
system
senses
the
change
in
the
position
and
erases
the
password.
5.
Wait
30
seconds
for
beeps
to
sound,
and
then
power
down
by
holding
the
power
button
for
10
seconds.
6.
Return
the
jumper
to
normal
position.
7.
Reset
the
date
and
time
and
remind
the
user
to
enter
a
new
password
when
service
is
complete.
Administrator
password
The
administrator
password
is
used
to
restrict
access
to
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program.
If
the
administrator
password
is
activated,
and
you
do
not
enter
the
administrator
password,
the
configuration
can
be
viewed
but
not
changed.
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Copyright
IBM
Corp.
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