Administrator Password - IBM xSeries 230 6RY Hardware Maintenance Manual

Setting the password override switch: The following illustration shows the
location of the password override switch (switch 8 on switch block 1) on the
system board.
Note: As shown in the illustration, switch 8 is the one at the top of the switch
To set the password override switch:
1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 47.
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 70) and connect all
Note: You can now start the Configuration/Setup utility program and change the

Administrator password

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.
Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be
overridden or removed. You must replace the system board.
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block.
1
PCI slot 5 64-bit (J44)
2
PCI slot 4 64-bit (J39)
3
PCI slot 3 64-bit (J34)
4
PCI slot 2 32-bit (J32)
5
PCI slot 1 32-bit (J27)
and power cords; then, remove the cover. See "Removing the cover, door, and
bezel" on page 48.
on the system board) to ON.
external cables and power cords.
power-on password. If you want the server to ask for a password when you
turn on the server, set the password override switch back to the OFF
position.