Using Passwords - IBM eServer 130 xSeries User Reference Manual

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Using passwords

The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. After you select this choice, you can implement two levels of password
protection: power-on password and administrator password.
Power-on password
After you set a power-on password, you can enable the unattended-start mode. This
locks the keyboard and mouse, but enables the system to start the operating system.
The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you type the correct password.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9, and blanks)
for your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. If
you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the appliance server
through one of the following methods:
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— Memory Settings
Select this choice to manually disable or enable a bank of memory.
If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the
appliance server can automatically disable the failing memory bank and
continue operating with reduced memory capacity. If this occurs, you must
manually enable the memory bank after the problem is corrected. Select
Memory Settings from the Advanced Setup menu, use the arrow keys to
highlight the bank that you want to enable; then, use the arrow keys to select
Enable.
Error Logs
Select this choice to view or clear error logs.
— Select POST Error Log to view the three most recent error codes and
messages that the system generated during POST.
Select Clear error logs from the POST Error Log menu to clear the error log.
— Select System Event/Error Log to view the System Event/Error log. The
system event/error log contains all the system error and warning messages
that the system has generated. You can use the arrow keys to move between
pages in the System Event/Error log.
Select Clear error logs from the System Event/Error log menu to clear the
error or event log.
Save Settings
Select this choice to save your customized settings.
Restore Settings
Select this choice to delete your changes and restore the previous settings.
Load Default Settings
Select this choice to discard your changes and restore the factory settings.
Exit Setup
If you have made any changes, the program will prompt you to save the changes
or exit without saving the changes.
If an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the power-
on prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and change the power-
on password.
Change the position of the password override switch or clear CMOS jumper.
Remove the battery and then install the battery.