IBM 8645 - Eserver xSeries 220 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 42

v Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and change the power-on
v Change the position of the password-override switch as described in "Setting the
v Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery.
Setting the password-override switch: The following illustration shows the
location of the password-override switch (switch 8, which is the switch farthest to
the right, on switch block 1) on the system board.
To set the password-override switch, do the following:
1. Review the information in "System reliability considerations" on page 56.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables
3. Change the setting of the password-override switch (switch 8 on switch block 1
4. Install the server cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 79) and connect all
5. Restart the server.
Notes:
1. If you want the server to ask for a password when you turn it on, you can start
2. Changing the position of the password-override switch does not affect the
Administrator password
Note: This choice is available on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if the
Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password
provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You
can set, change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords, and
allow a power-on password to be changed by the user.
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password.
password-override switch".
and power cords; then, remove the cover. See "Removing the side cover" on
page 57.
on the system board) to the opposite side of the switch. This bypasses the
power-on password.
external cables and power cords.
the Configuration/Setup Utility program and set the power-on password.
administrator password check if an administrator password has been set.
optional system management adapter is installed in your server.
Power-on
password-override
switch (switch 8 of
switch block 1)