Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And Admin Password; Intel Active Management Technology - Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And Admin Password

Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or
change the existing System and/or admin password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or
admin password, if the Password Status is Locked.
To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press <Enter>.
The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
3. Select Admin Password, alter or delete the existing admin password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
NOTE: If you change the system and/or admin password, re-enter the new password when
promoted. If you delete the system and/or admin password, confirm the deletion when
promoted.
4. Press <Esc> and a message prompts you to save the changes.
5. Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup.
The system reboots.

Intel Active Management Technology

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) enables you to remotely manage, diagnose, and repair the
managed server.
NOTE: Intel AMT is supported only on Intel Xeon processor-based systems.
It provides the following features:
• Allows you to discover devices even while the system is powered off.
• With out-of-band management capabilities, you can remotely remediate and recover systems after
OS failures.
• Blocks incoming threats and infected clients before they affect the network.
• Provides remote hardware and software asset tracking.
For more information on Intel AMT, see www.intel.com/amt.
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