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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility

Using the Administrator Password Menu

The administrator password (sometimes called a supervisor-level password controls access to some features of the server, including the Configu Utility program.

		Important
If		an	administrator		password	is	set	and	then forgotten,		it cannot
or		removed. You		must	replace	the	system		board.
To set an			administrator	password:
1. SelectAdministrator				Password	from the			System	Security	menu;	then, press
	Enter .
2. Type			the password		Enterin theAdministrator		Password		data	field.

A password can contain any combination of up to seven alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9). Keep a record of your password place.

3. Move

the

cursor toEnter theAdministrator

Password

Again

data

field and

type

the

password

again.

Note:

A

message

appears

if the

two

passwords do

not

match. If t

happens,

pressEnter

to

return

to

the

Administrator Password

menu.

4. SelectChange

Administrator

Password

to save the new password; then,

pressEnter . The

password

becomes

effective immediately.

To delete

an

administrator

password:

1. SelectAdministrator

Password

from

the System

Security

menu;

then,

press

Enter .

2. SelectDelete

Administrator

Password

;

then,

pressEnter .

3. A confirmation window appears.EnterPressto delete the administrator password. PressEsc to return to the System Security menu.

To enable a	user	to change		the power-on		password:
1. SelectAdministrator			Password			from	the System		Security menu; then, press
Enter .
2. SelectPower-on		password		changeable	by	user.	Press the Left ←Arrow)or (
Right Arrow→) (key to toggle theYes.entry								to
When this choice is Systemenabled,Security							appears		on	the limited
Configuration/Setup			menu. The		System		Security	menu		contaiPower- ns the
Password	choice.

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