Set Supervisor Password; Set User Password; Password On Boot; Diskette Access - Dell PowerEdge 4200 Series User Manual

Set Supervisor Password

The Set Supervisor Password category lets you restrict
access to your computer's System Setup program in the
same way that you restrict access to your system with the
user password feature.
NOTE: Read "Using the Supervisor Password Feature"
later in this chapter for detailed instructions on assigning
a supervisor password and using, deleting, or changing
an existing supervisor password. See "Disabling a For-
gotten Password" found later in this chapter for information
on disabling a forgotten supervisor password.

Set User Password

NOTE: You cannot set the user password until a supervi-
sor password is set.
The Set User Password category lets you restrict access
to your system by setting a user password that is required
when the Password on Boot category is set to Enabled.
NOTE: Read "Using the User Password Feature" found
later in this chapter for detailed instructions on assigning
a user password and using, deleting, or changing an
existing user password. See "Disabling a Forgotten
Password" found later in this chapter for information on
disabling a forgotten user password.

Password on Boot

The Password on Boot category allows you to require a
user password during the boot routine when the category
is set to Enabled. The default is Disabled.
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Diskette Access

The Supervisor setting restricts access of diskette drives
to the supervisor only. The User setting (the default)
allows access to the supervisor and the user.

System Backup Reminder

This category lets you display a message during the boot
routine at selected intervals to remind you to back up the
system. The options are as follows:
•
Disabled (default)
•
Daily
•
Weekly
•
Monthly

Virus Check Reminder

This category lets you display a message during the boot
routine at selected intervals to remind you to check your
system for viruses. The options are as follows:
•
Disabled (default)
•
Daily
•
Weekly
•
Monthly