IBM A40P TYPE 6841, A40I TYPE 2271 Additional Service Information, Security features, Passwords

Chapter 8. Additional Service Information

Security features	.	.	85	Power management	.	89
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85				Automatic configuration and power interface
Power-on password	.	.	85	(ACPI) BIOS	.	89
Removing a power-on password . . .	.	. 85		Advanced Power Management	. 89
Administrator password	.	. 86		Automatic Hardware Power Management
Administrator password control . . .	.	.	86	features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Operating system password	.	. 86		Setting Automatic Hardware Power Management
Vital product data	.	.	86	features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Management Information Format (MIF) . .	.	. 86		Automatic Power-On features	. 90
Alert on LAN	.	.	87	Network settings	.	90
BIOS levels	.	. 87		Flash over LAN (update POST/BIOS over
Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure . . . .	.	.	88	network)	.	91
Flash recovery boot block jumper	.	.	88	Wake on LAN	.	91

Security features

Security features in this section include the following:

vPasswords

vVital Product Data

vManagement Information Format (MIF)

vAlert on LAN

Passwords

The following section provides information about computer hardware and software-related passwords.

vPower-on Password

vAdministrator Password

vOperating System Password

Power-on and Administrator passwords are set in the Setup Utility program. See “Setup Utility program” on page 7 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 “A40/A40P/A40i system board layout” on page 29 to find the recovery jumper.

3.Move the recovery jumper from normal to clear.

4.Power-on the computer. The system senses the change in the position and erases the password. It is necessary to move the jumper back to the previous position.

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