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Security
To set passwords on the BIOS level
Select [Security] → [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password.
Set Supervisor password first, then User password.
To enable/disable the POWER switch
Select [Security] → [Power Switch Mask] → [Unmasked].
Select [Security] → [Power Switch Mask] → [Masked].
IMPORTANT: Masking the POWER switch disables forced shutdown (see
Chapter 4) as well as power on/off using the POWER switch.
Serial Devices
To setup serial devices
Select [Advanced] → [Peripheral Configuration] and setup each device.
Optional PCI–related devices
To install optional PCI board, etc.,
Select [Advanced] → [Option ROM] → [PCI Slot n] → [Enabled]
n: Slot number to install the board
Boot
To change the boot order of devices connected to the server
Select [Boot] and specify the boot order.
To display POST check results
Select [Advanced] → [Advanced] → [Boot-time Diagnostic Screen] → [Enabled].
You can also press Esc while the NEC log is on the screen to display POST check results.
To control from the HW console
Remote operation via LAN
Select [Advanced] → [Advanced] → [RomPilot Support] → [Enabled].
Remote operation via WAN
Select [System Hardware] → [Console Redirection] and set each item.