IBM 8682 manual v Date and Time, v System Security, Power-on Password, Administrator Password

This choice also allows you to enable or disable the integrated SCSI, video, and Ethernet controllers.

–The default setting is Enable for all the controllers. If you select Disable, the system will not configure the disabled device and the operating system will not see the device. (This is equivalent to unplugging the device.)

–If the on-board SCSI controller is disabled and no other controller and mass storage device are installed, operating system startup cannot occur.

–If the video controller is disabled and no video adapter is installed, the server will have no video capability.

v Select System Service Processor Settings to view the interrupt-request setting (IRQ) used by the Advanced System Management Processor (system service processor). You can then use the arrow keys to select a new IRQ setting for the Advanced System Management Processor from the list of available choices.

vDate and Time

Select this choice to set the system date and time and to change the system time sent to the Advanced System Management Processor (service processor) when the server is started. This choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

The system time is in a 24-hour format: hour:minute:second.

You can set a time delta to be added or subtracted from the system time that is sent to the service processor (Advanced System Management Processor) each time the server is started. Use the number keys to enter the hours and minutes and + or − to add or subtract from the system time. If you want the system clock time to be the same as the Advanced System Management Processor clock time, leave the value set at its default of 0.

vSystem Security

Select this choice to set passwords or a system owner’s name. This choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

You can implement two levels of password protection:

–Power-on Password

Select this choice to set or change a power-on password. See “Using passwords” on page 37 for more information.

–Administrator Password

Select this choice to set or change an administrator password.

Attention:

If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be overridden or removed. You must replace the system board.

The administrator password provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set, change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords, and allow a power-on password to be changed by the user.

See“Using passwords” on page 37 for more information.

vStart Options

Select this choice to view or change the start options. This choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Start options take effect when you start your server.

You can select keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed. You also can specify whether the keyboard number lock starts on or off. You also can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard.

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