IBM SA38-0512-03 manual Set Password and Unattended Start Mode

Set Password and Unattended Start Mode

Entering this selection permits access to the following options.

à ð

Password Utilities

1.Set Power On Password

2.Remove Power On Password

3.Unattended Start Mode <OFF>

4.Set Privileged-Access Password

5.Remove Privileged-Access Password

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Figure 7-10. Text-based

System Management Services - Password Menu

Set

Power

On

Password:

Setting a power-on 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

screenE .ter Presswhen you are

finished;

you

must type

the

password

again

for verification.

If

you

previously

had set a

power-on

password

and

wanted

to

remove

it,

select

Remove Power-On Password

.

Notes:

1. If

you

want

to disable an installed power-on password

(but

not

erase

it)

move the

power-on password jumper as

described

in

the

section

beginning on

1-1.

Moving

the jumper back to the default position

re-enables

the

power-on

password,

unless it has been removed in the System

Management

Services

Utilities or by

removing

the

battery.

2. If forgetyou your

password, you can erase the password by shutting down

the

system

unit and

removing the

battery

for

at

least

30

seconds. See

“Battery” on

page 8-36

for

details.

3. 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

7-347043 43P Series Service Guide