System And Setup Password Features; System Security Screen; Exit Screen - Dell PowerEdge 830 System User's Manual

System Security Screen

Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.
Table 2-5. System Security Screen Options
Option Description
System Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new system password.
Password
NOTE: See "Using the System
password.
Setup Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict access to your system using the system password feature.
Password
NOTE: See "Using the Setup
Password Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from being changed or disabled at system start-up.
Status
To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option and then change the Password Status option to
Locked. In this state, you cannot change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be disabled at system start
up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.
To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password field and then change the Password Status option to
Unlocked. In this state, you can disable the system password at system start up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then change the password
using the System Password option.
Power Button Turns system's power off and on.
(Enabled
default)
If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system can
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perform an orderly shutdown before power is turned off.
If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.
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The button is enabled in the System Setup program. When disabled, the button can only turn on system power.
AC Power Determines how the system reacts when power is restored to the system. If system is set to Last, the system returns to the last power
Recovery state. On turns on the system after power is restored. When set to Off, the system remains off after power is restored.
(Last default)
Console Redirection Screen
Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Console Redirection screen.
Table 2-6. Console Redirection Screen Options
Option Description
Console Redirection Sets the console redirection feature to Serial Port 1 or Off.
(Off default)
Failsafe Baud Rate Displays if the failsafe baud rate is used for console redirection.
(11520 default)
Remote Terminal Type Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.
(VT 100/VT 220 default)
Redirection After Boot Enables or disables console redirection after your system restarts.
(Enabled default)

Exit Screen

After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen displays the following options:
Save Changes and Exit
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Discard Changes and Exit
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Return to Setup
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System and Setup Password Features
Password" for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system
Password" for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.