Using Passwords - IBM 8480 - Eserver xSeries 205 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen. If your server is already on
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup, Press F12 for Boot
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Use the Up Arrow (↑)and Down Arrow (↓) keys to select menu choices in any
Configuration/Setup Utility menu. Some menu choices provide information only.
Some menu choices show fields that you can change. These fields are enclosed by
square brackets. You can change the settings in these fields by using Left Arrow (←)
and Right Arrow (→) keys to change the settings, or you can type information in the
field.
To reload the current setting for a menu item, press F9. To reload the default setting
for a menu item, press F10.

Using passwords

The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. After you select this choice, you can implement an administrator password.
The administrator password provides access to all choices on the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set, change, or delete the
administrator password.
The administrator password has the following features:
v No password is required to start the system.
v Type the password to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
v All choices are available on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Complete the following steps to set an administrator password:
1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select System Security and
2. Select Administrator Password and press the Right Arrow (→) key.
3. Type the password you want to set in the Enter Password field and press
4. Type the password again in the Enter Password again field and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to Set or Change Password. The setting in the Administrator
6. Press Esc until you return to the main menu.
7. Select Save Settings and Press Enter.
After you have set an administrator password, you can then set a user password to
authorize a user to operate the server. You must set an administrator password to
set a user password.
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IBM xSeries 205 Type 8480: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
when you start this procedure, you must shut down the operating system, turn
off the server, wait a few seconds until all in-use LEDs go off, and restart the
server. Do not use Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the server.
Menu appears at the bottom of the screen during startup, press F1. (This prompt
appears on the screen for only a few seconds. You must press F1 quickly.)
Note: If you have set both administrator and user passwords, you must type
the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu.
press Enter.
Enter.
Password field changes to Present.