Using The Boot Selection Menu Program - IBM X3950 X5 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Administrator password
This topic provides general information about the administrator password.
If an administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password for
access to the full Setup utility menu. You can use any combination of 6-20
printable ASCII characters for the password.
Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no
way to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the I/O board.

Using the Boot Selection Menu program

This topic provides instructions for using the Boot Selection Menu program.
About this task
The Boot Selection Menu is used to temporarily redefine the first startup device
without changing boot options or settings in the Setup Utility.
To use the Boot Selection Menu program, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Turn off the server.
2. Restart the server.
3. When the prompt <F12> Select Boot Device is displayed, press F12. If a
4. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the menu and
Results
The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the
Setup Utility.
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The power-on password override jumper does not affect the administrator
password.
Attention: Before you move any jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect
all power cords and external cables. See the safety information that begins with
"Safety" on page v. Do not change settings or move jumpers on any
system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this document.
bootable USB mass storage device is installed, a submenu item (USB Key/Disk)
is displayed.
press Enter.