4-6 System Configuration

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 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 boards, 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.