Using Passwords - IBM eServer 342 xSeries User Reference Manual

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Using passwords

After you select System Security, you can set a power-on password or remote
access password. After you select this choice, you can implement the protection level
for the power-on password.
Power-on password
After you set a power-on password, you can enable the unattended-start mode. This
locks the keyboard and mouse, but allows the system to start the operating system.
The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you enter the correct password.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for your
power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. If you forget
the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the
following methods:
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Setting the password override switch: The following illustration shows the location
of the password override switch, switch 6 of switch block 1, on the system board.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
— PCI BUS Control
Select this choice to view and identify system resources used by PCI devices.
PCI devices automatically communicate with the server configuration
information. This usually results in automatic configuration of a PCI device.
Attention: You must use the menu selections to save custom settings for the
PCI Slot/Device Information choice. The save, restore and load default
settings choices on the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility do not
save the PCI Slot/Device Information settings.
After making changes, select:
– PCI MLT to save the changes and return to the Advanced Setup menu.
– PCI Interrupt Routing to ignore the changes, restore the previous
settings, and return to the Advanced Setup menu.
Error Logs
Select this choice to view or clear error logs.
— Select POST Error Log to view the three most recent error codes and
messages that the system generated during POST. You can also select
Clear error logs to clear the contents of this log. Press Esc to exit without
clearing the error logs.
Save Settings
Select this choice to save your customized settings.
Restore Settings
Select this choice to delete your changes and restore the previous settings.
Load Default Settings
Select this choice to cancel your changes and restore the factory settings.
Exit Setup
If you have made any changes, the program will prompt you to save the changes
or exit without saving the changes.
Change the position of the password override switch as described in "Setting the
password override switch".
Remove the battery and then install the battery.
Chapter 3. Configuring your server
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