Using Passwords; Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd - IBM x3200 4362 User Manual

Using passwords

You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the
power-on (user) password or the administrator password.
If you set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you can type
either password at the password prompt that appears as you start the server.
However, if you want to change the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, you must type the administrator password to access the full
Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you type the power-on password, you have
access to only the limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Keep a record of the passwords in a secure place. If you forget the power-on or
administrator password, you can regain access to the server through one of the
following methods:
v If you have forgotten the power-on password and an administrator password is
v Remove the battery and then install the battery.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation
program that is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the
server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with the server, you can
download the latest version of the ServerGuide program. You can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site
at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/serverguide/
sub.html.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
v An easy-to-use interface
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or
v Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware
v File-system type that is selectable during setup
Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have
not saved the changes that you have made in the settings, you are asked
whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.
set, type the administrator password at the power-on password prompt. Start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.
hardware
integrated SAS controller with RAID capabilities
Chapter 3. Configuring the server
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