Disabling A Forgotten Password - Dell PowerEdge M830 Owner's Manual

Item Connector
9 TPM
10 B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, B10
11 CPU2
12 B3, B4, B7, B8, B11, B12
13 C3, C4, C7, C8, C11, C12 Memory module sockets (processor 3)
14 CPU3
15 C1, C2, C5, C6, C9, C10
16 BATTERY
17 USB2
18 USB1
19 SATA_BP
20 J_PERC
21 D3, D4, D7, D8, D11, D12 Memory module sockets (processor 4)
22 CPU4
23 D1, D2, D5, D6, D9, D10
24 A1, A2, A5, A6, A9, A10
25 CPU1
26 A3, A4, A7, A8, A11, A12

Disabling a forgotten password

The software security features of blade include a system password and a setup password. The password
jumper enables these password features or disables them, and clears any password(s) currently in use.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Steps
1. Turn off the blade using the operating system commands or the CMC.
2. Remove the blade from the enclosure to access the jumpers.
3. Move the jumper on the system-board jumper from pins 2 and 3 to pins 1 and 2.
4. Install the blade in the enclosure.
5. Turn on the blade.
When the blade is on, the power-on indicator is solid green. Allow the blade to finish booting.
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Description
TPM connector
Memory module sockets (processor 2)
Processor socket 2
Memory module sockets (processor 2)
Processor socket 3
Memory module sockets (processor 3)
Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery
USB connector
USB connector
Hard-drive backplane connector
Storage controller card connector
Processor socket 4
Memory module sockets (processor 4)
Memory module sockets (processor 1)
Processor socket 1
Memory module sockets (processor 1)