Administrator Password - IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670 User Manual

v If an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the
v Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery (see the Option Installation
v Change the position of the power-on password override switch (switch 6 on

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. When
you use an administrator password, 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. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z,
a–z, and 0–9) for your administrator password. Keep a record of your password in a
secure place.
Attention:
overridden or removed. You must replace the system board.
The following table provides a summary of the password features.
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power-on prompt. (If necessary, see "Administrator password" for details.) Start
the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.
Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for instructions).
switch block 1) to bypass the power-on password check. You can then start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.
Notes:
1. Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers, turn off the
server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
2. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the
illustrations in this book are reserved.
3. Changing the position of the power-on password override switch bypasses
the power-on password check the next time the server is turned on. You do
not need to move the switch back after the password is overridden. The
default position is Off. To bypass the power-on password check, move the
switch to the opposite position.
4. Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator
password.
optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server.
If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be
Table 2. Power-on and administrator password features
Type of password
Power-on password
Administrator password
Features
v Type the password to complete the system startup.
v All choices are available on the Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu.
v No password is required to complete the system startup.
v Type the password to access the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
v All choices are available on the Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu.