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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility

When a power-on password is set, POST does not complete until you enter password. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access server through one of the following methods:

Ÿ If	an	administrator		password has been set, enter the administrator
the	power-on		prompt (see “Using the Administrator		Password	Menu”	on
page 27		for	details). Start the Configuration/Setup		Utility	program	and
the	power-on		password	as described in steps 1	through	5 above.

ŸUse the Bypass-Power-On-Password switch on the system board to tempo bypass the power-on password.

1.See “Preparing to Install Options” on page 43 through “Preparing a

Model” on page 44 or through “Preparing a Rack Model” on page 46 instructions on powering off the server and removing the cover. The to the system-board diagram inside your server for the location switch block.

2. Locate switch 8 (see “System Board Switches” on page 170).

3. Set switch 8 on the switch block to On, to bypass the power-on

4. Restart the server, then start the Configuration/Setup Utility pr change the power-on password as described in steps 1 through 5

5. Turn the server off again.

6. Set switch 8 back to Off.

7. Restart the server.

To delete a power-on password:

1.SelectPower-on Password from the System Security menu; then, press

Enter.

The Power-on

Password

menu appears.

2.

SelectDelete

Power-on

Password;

then,

pressEnter.

3.

A

confirmation

window appears.EnterPressto

delete

the power-on password.

Press Esc

to

cancel

the

request

and

return

to the System Security m

To

allow

the

server

to

start

in

unattended mode

when

a power-on

password

is

set:

Note:

The Allow

for

unattended

boot

with

password

data

field must be set to

On

for the system to support locally or remotely scheduled syst

shutdowns

or

restarts

in

unattended-start

mode.

1.SelectPower-on Password from the System Security menu; then, press

Enter.

The Power-on Password menu appears.

2. SelectAllow	for unattended	boot	with password	. Press the Left ←Arrow) (
or Right	Arrow→) key(	to	toggle theOn	.entry to

If no power-on password is set on the server, this option has no eff

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