Using The Boot Manager; Using The Tmm - Lenovo ThinkServer sd350 Installation And Service Manual

• Change the position of the user password switch (enable switch 2 of the system board switch block
(SW1) to bypass the password check (see "System-board switches and jumpers" on page 25 for more
information).
Attention: Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn off the server; then,
disconnect all power cords and external cables. See the safety information that begins "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.
The default for all of the switches on switch block SW1 is Off.
While the server is turned off, move switch 2 of the switch block SW1 to the On position to enable the
user password override. You can then start the Setup utility and reset the user password. You do not
have to return the switch to the previous position.
The user password override switch does not affect the administrator password.
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 to 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 system board.

Using the Boot Manager

Use this information for the Boot Manager.
The Boot Manager 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 Manager program, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Turn off the server.
Step 2. Restart the server.
When the prompt <F1> Setup screen is displayed, move cursor Right Key to select Boot page,
Step 3.
press Enter.
Step 4. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow keys to select Boot Option, then select an item from the menu
and press Enter.
The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility.

Using the TMM

The TMM is a second generation of the functions that were formerly provided by the baseboard management
controller hardware. It combines service processor functions, video controller, and remote presence function
in a single chip.
The TMM supports the following basic systems-management features:
• Alerts (in-band and out-of-band alerting, PET traps - IPMI style, SNMP, e-mail).
• Automatic microprocessor disable on failure and restart in a two-microprocessor configuration when one
microprocessor signals an internal error. When one of the microprocessors fail, the server will disable the
failing microprocessor and restart with the other microprocessor.
• Automatic Server Restart (ASR) when POST is not complete or the operating system hangs and the
operating system watchdog timer times-out. The TMM might be configured to watch for the operating
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