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You can set, change, and delete a power-on password and an administrator password in the Setup 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 menu.
The password must be from 6 to 20 characters. You can use any combination of ASCII printable characters
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 the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the Documentation CD for instructions).
An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it limits access to the full
Setup utility menu.
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 system board.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for
your blade server. The ServerGuide program detects the blade 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.
You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the
ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/serverguide/sub.html. To
download the free image, click IBM Service and Support Site.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from
what is in this document.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
• An easy-to-use interface
• Diskette-free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware
• Device drivers that are provided for the blade server model and detected hardware
• Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup
ServerGuide features
Use this information to determine the ServerGuide features.
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program. To learn more
about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online
overview. Not all features are supported on all blade server models.
The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM blade server that is associated with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have the
operating-system CD to install the operating system.
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Chapter 4
Configuring the blade server
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