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.
Note:
Types 2179 and 6643 have Enhanced Security Mode. If Enhanced Security mode is enabled and there is no password given, the computer will act as if Enhanced Security is disabled.
If Enhanced Security is Enabled and an administrator password is given, the administrator password must be entered to use the computer. If the administrator password is lost or forgotten, the system board in the computer must be replaced in order to regain access to the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Administrator password control
The Administrator password is set in the Setup Configuration. Refer to “Setup Utility program” on page 5.
Operating system password
An operating system password is very similar to a
Vital product data
Each computer has a unique Vital Product Data (VPD) code stored in the nonvolatile memory on the system board. After you replace the system board, the VPD must be updated. To update the VPD, see “Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure” on page 72.
Alert on LAN
Alert on LAN provides notification of changes in the computer, even when the computer power is turned off. Working with DMI and Wake on LAN® technologies, Alert on LAN helps to manage and monitor the hardware and software features of the computer. Alert on LAN generates notifications to the server of these occurrences:
vComputer disconnected from the network
vComputer unplugged from the power outlet
vAll POST errors
vOperating system or POST hang condition
Alert on LAN events are configured to be Enabled or Disabled from the LAN server only, and not from the computer. See the LAN administrator for configuration status information.
Hard disk drive jumper settings
The IDE hard disk drive uses a jumper to set the drive as primary (master) or secondary (slave).
Attention:
Types 2179 and 6643 use a single drop cable with a hard disk drive jumper setting as Primary.
