Recovering The Computer From Boot Block Recovery Mode; Workstation Security; Asset Tracking - HP Z1 G2 Maintenance And Service Manual

Recovering the computer from Boot Block Recovery mode

To recover the computer after it enters Boot Block recovery mode:
1. Remove any media such as USB flash drives or discs in the optical drives.
2. Insert a BIOS image CD into the DVD drive. You can also use USB media such as an HP DriveKey.
3. Turn the computer off, and then turn it on.
If no BIOS image CD or USB media is found, you are prompted to insert one and restart the computer.
If a setup password has been established, the Caps Lock light turns on and you are prompted for the
password.
4. Enter the setup password.
If the computer starts from the boot media and successfully reprograms the ROM, three keyboard lights
turn on and a rising-tone series of beeps signals successful recovery.
5. Remove the boot media and turn off the computer.
6. Restart the computer.

Workstation security

This section provides information about providing system security through asset tracking, password security,
hard drive locking, and chassis locks.

Asset tracking

Asset tracking features provide data that can be managed using HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), HP
Console Management Controller (CMC), or other systems-management applications.
Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products enables you to choose
the management tool that is best suited to the environment and to leverage investments in existing tools.
HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information:
Security features such as the Smart Cover Sensor (side access panel sensor) help prevent unauthorized
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access to the data and to the internal components of the computer
● Capability for protecting valuable data assets by disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling
removable-media boot capability
● Memory Change and Side access panel sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) alerts, which can be forwarded to
system management applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a computer's
internal components
The Smart Cover Sensor and cable lock are available as options on select systems.
You can manage security settings as follows:
● Locally, with Computer Setup (F10) Utility
● Remotely, with HP CMS or HP System Software Manager (SSM), which enable the secure, consistent
deployment and control of security settings from a simple command line utility
For more information about Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see
The following Computer Setup (F10) Utility features let you manage computer security.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu on page
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