Viewing The System Event Log (Sel) - IBM @server xSeries 343 Product Manual

Setting the Administrator Password
The "Admin Password" button lets you set or change the administrator password used by both the
System Setup Utility and the system BIOS. This option is not available if both an administrator
and a user password are set and you entered only the user password when you started the System
Setup Utility. All changes to the administrator password take effect immediately.
To change or clear the administrator password:
1. From the System Setup Utility "Available Tasks" window, choose Security.
2. Click the "Admin Password" button.
3. If you are changing passwords, enter the old password.
4. Enter the new password (or leave blank to clear).
5. Confirm the password by entering it again (or leave blank to clear).
6. Click OK to save the password and return to the Security window.
Setting the User Password
The "User Password" button lets you set or change the user password used by both the System
Setup Utility and the system BIOS. You must set an administrator password before you can set a
user password. All changes to the user password take effect immediately.
To change or clear the user password:
1. From the System Setup Utility "Available Tasks" window, choose Security.
2. Click the "User Password" button.
3. If you are changing passwords, enter the old password in the first box.
4. Enter the new password (or leave blank to clear).
5. Confirm the password by entering it again (or leave blank to clear).
6. Click OK to save the password and return to the Security window.
Setting Security Options
To set the security options:
1. From the System Setup Utility "Available Tasks" window, choose Security.
2. Click the Options button.
3. For each option, select the desired setting from the list. The options are:
•
Security Hot Key: The key combination that can be used to put the server into
secure mode.
•
Secure Mode Timer: If no keyboard or mouse activity occurs during the chosen time
interval, the server enters secure mode.
•
Secure Mode Boot: Enable forces the server to boot directly into secure mode.
•
Video Blanking: Enable turns off the video when the server is in secure mode.
•
Power Switch Inhibit: Enable prevents the power and reset buttons from functioning when
the server is in secure mode. Disable allows the power and reset buttons to function normally
when the server is in secure mode.
4. Click "Save" to save the settings and return to the Security window.

Viewing the System Event Log (SEL)

To view the SEL:
1. From the System Setup Utility "Available Tasks" window, choose SEL Manager.
xSeries 343 Product Guide
47