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v Load Default Settings
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and
restore the factory settings.
v Exit Setup
Select this choice to exit from the Setup utility. 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.
Using passwords
Use this information to set, change, or delete a power-on password.
You can set, change, and delete a power-on password in the Setup/Configuration
utility by selecting System Settings then System Security.
If you set a power-on password, you must type the power-on password to
complete the system startup and to have access to the Setup utility.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A - Z, a - z, and 0 - 9) for
the password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place.
If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the blade server
either by removing the blade server battery and then reinstalling it or by using the
power-on password override switch (see "Removing the battery" on page 71 and
"Installing the battery" on page 72).
Using the Boot Menu program
Use the Boot Menu program to temporarily redefine the first startup device
without changing settings in the Setup utility.
The Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program
that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing
settings in the Setup utility.
To use the Boot Menu program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Restart the server.
3. When the prompt <F12> Select Boot Device is displayed, press F12 . If a
bootable USB mass storage device is installed, a submenu item (USB Key/Disk)
is displayed.
4. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow keys to select an item from the Boot
Selection Menu and press Enter.
The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the
Setup utility.
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)
The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) must be updated when the system board
is replaced.
The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) must be updated when the system board
is replaced. Use the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) to update the UUID in the
UEFI-based server. The ASU is an online tool that supports several operating
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