Disabling A Forgotten Password; Baseboard Management Controller Configuration - Dell PowerEdge 850 User Manual

Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1. Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security option.
2. Highlight the Setup Password option, press <Enter> to access the setup password window, and press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup
password.
The setting changes to Not Enabled.
3. If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in
Disabling a Forgotten Password
See your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:
Uses the system's serial port and integrated NIC
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Fault logging and SNMP alerting
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Access to system event log and sensor status
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Control of system functions including power on and off
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Support is independent of the system's power or operating state
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Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles
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NOTE: To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect the network connection to integrated NIC1.
For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management applications.
Entering the BMC Setup Module
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <Ctrl-E> when prompted after POST.
If your operating system begins to load before you press <Crtl-E>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
BMC Setup Module Options
For information about the BMC Setup Module options and how to configure the emergency management port (EMP), see the BMC User's Guide.
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