Password Utilities

1 Set Power-On Access Password

2 Remove Power-On Access Password

3 Unattended Start Mode <OFF>

4 Set Privileged-Access Password

5 Remove Privileged-Access Password

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Set Power-On Access Password

Setting a Power-On Access password helps protect information stored in your computer. You can use any combination of up to eight characters (A±Z, a±z, and 0±9) for your password. The password you type is not displayed on the screen. Press Enter when you are finished; you must type the password again for verification. Passwords are not case-sensitive upon entry.

If you previously had set a Power-On Access password and want to remove it, select Remove Power-On Access Password.

Note: If you forget the Power-On Access password, the battery must be removed for longer than 30 seconds to reset the NVRAM. The system unit power cable must be disconnected before removing the battery.

A password becomes effective only after the system is turned off and back on again.

Unattended Start Mode:

Note: Unlike other systems, unattended start mode is not automatically disabled when the Power-On Access password is removed.

Set Privileged-Access Password

The privileged-access password protects against the unauthorized starting of the system programs.

Attention: If the privileged-access password has been enabled, you are asked for the privileged-access password at startup every time you boot your system.

If you previously had set a privileged-access password and want to remove it, select Remove Privileged-Access Password.

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IBM RS/6000 44P manual Set Power-On Access Password, Unattended Start Mode Set Privileged-Access Password