Administrator Password; Establishing A Password - Compaq ProLiant 800 Manual

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Administrator Password

If an Administrator Password was established through the System
Configuration Utility, configuration changes cannot be made unless the
Administrator Password is entered. When you start the System Configuration
Utility, the Administrator Password screen appears. Changes to the system
configuration will not be allowed until the correct password is entered.

Establishing a Password

Both the Power-On and Administrator Passwords are established in the
System Configuration Utility and are entered and changed in similar ways.
IMPORTANT:
the Administrator Password and then forget it, you cannot change the server
configuration. Refer to "Clearing the Password" discussed later in this section for more
information.
To establish the Power-On and Administrator Passwords, complete the
following steps:
1. Start the System Configuration Utility.
2. Select Step 3: View or Edit Details and press Enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the Set Power-On Password or Set
Administrator Password as applicable, and press Enter.
4. Type your password and press Enter. You will be asked to verify the
password before it is set.
5. Press F10 to return to the Steps menu.
6. Select Step 5: Save and exit.
Record all your passwords and keep them in a safe place. If you set
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