Date And Time; System Security - IBM eServer 240 xSeries User Reference Manual

Notes:

Date and Time

Select this choice to set the system date and time and to change the system time
sent to the Advanced System Management Processor (service processor) when the
server is started.
The system time is in a 24-hour format: hour:minute:second.
The system date is in standard format for your country. For example, in the United
States, the format is MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year).
Select Date and Time; then, use the Left or Right Arrow key to advance through
each data field. Type the new information; the system saves the information as
you type it.
You can set a time delta to be added or subtracted from the system time that is
sent to the service processor (Advanced System Management Processor) each
time the server is started. Use the number keys to enter the hours and minutes
and + or − to add or subtract from the system time. If the system clock time should
be the same as the Advanced System Management Processor clock time, leave
the value set at the default of 0.
The Date and Time choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu.

System Security

To control access to the information in your server databases, you can implement
two levels of password protection. Implementing these security measures helps
you to ensure the integrity of the data and programs that are stored in your server.
After you set a power-on password, you can enable the unattended-start mode.
This locks the keyboard and mouse, but allows the system to start the operating
system. The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you enter the correct
password.
The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility
main menu.
After you set a power-on or administrator password, you must enter the password
when you turn on the server. (The passwords do not appear on the screen as you
type them.)
1. When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional, use an IEEE
1284-compliant cable. The maximum length of the cable must not exceed 3
meters (9.8 feet).
2. The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is configured automatically.
3. If you install a USB keyboard that has a mouse port, the USB keyboard
emulates a mouse and you will not be able to disable the mouse settings in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Chapter 3. Configuring your server
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