IDE Drive Master Password
The IDE Drive Master Password is used to recover use of the hard disk drive in the event that the IDE Drive User Password is lost or forgotten. Only the person who knows the IDE Drive Master password can reset the IDE Drive User Password.
Attention
Make sure that the IDE Drive Master password is stored in a safe place. If both the IDE Drive User password and the IDE Drive Master password are lost or forgotten, the IDE hard disk drive must be replaced.
If both the IDE Drive User Password and the IDE Drive Master Password are to be set, the IDE Drive Master Password must be set before setting the IDE Drive User Password.
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
To set, change, or delete a password, do the following:
Note: A password can be any combination of up to seven characters (A- Z,
1.Start the IBM Setup Utility program (see “Starting the IBM Setup Utility program” on page 25).
2.From the IBM Setup Utility program menu, select Security.
3.Select Set Passwords. Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen.
Using Security Profile by Device
Security Profile by Device is used to enable or disable user access to the following devices:
IDE controller | When this feature is set to Disable, all devices connected to the |
| IDE controller (such as hard disk drives or the |
| are disabled and will not be displayed in the system |
| configuration. |
Diskette Drive Access | When this feature is set to Disable, the diskette drive cannot be |
| accessed. |
Diskette Write Protect | When this feature is set to Enable, all diskettes are treated as if |
| they are |
To set Security Profile by Device, do the following:
1.Start the IBM Setup Utility program (see “Starting the IBM Setup Utility program” on page 25).
2.From the IBM Setup Utility program menu, select Security.
3.Select Security Profile by Device.
4.Select the desired devices and settings and press Enter.
5.Return to the IBM Setup Utility program menu and select Exit and then Save Settings or Save and exit the Setup Utility.
Note: If you do not want to save the settings, select Exit the Setup Utility without saving.
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