IBM eServer 240 xSeries User Reference Manual page 36

To set an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu: then, press
2. Type the password in the Enter Administrator Password data field.
3. Move the cursor to the Enter Administrator Password Again data field and
4. If a message appears telling you to select another password, press Enter to
5. Select Change Administrator Password to save the new password; then,
To delete an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu; then, press
2. Select Delete Administrator Password; then, press Enter.
3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the administrator
To enable a user to change the power-on password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu; then, press
2. Select Power-on password changeable by user. Press the Left or Right
When this choice is enabled, System Security appears on the limited
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. The System Security menu contains the
Power-on Password choice.
Defining a system owner's name
You can specify a system owner's name that displays during POST. The system
owner's name can only be removed or changed from the System Security menu. If
you set an administrator password, only the administrator can set, change, or
delete the system owner's name.
To set the system owner's name:
1. Select System Owner's Name from the System Security screen, and press
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Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
A password can contain any combination of up to seven alphanumeric
characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9). Keep a record of your password in a secure
place.
type the password again.
Note: A message appears if the two passwords do not match. If this
happens, press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System
Security menu.
return to the Administrator Password menu. Choose a different password to
use for your administrator password.
press Enter. The password becomes effective immediately.
Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
password. Press Esc to return to the System Security menu.
Enter.
The Administrator Password screen appears.
Arrow key to toggle the entry to Yes.
Enter.