Serial Communication Screen; System Security Screen - Dell POWEREDGE 2950 Hardware Owner's Manual

Serial Communication Screen

Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Serial
Communication screen.
Table 2-5. Serial Communication Screen Options
Option
Serial Communication
(Off default)
Failsafe Baud Rate
(57600 default)
Remote Terminal Type
(VT 100/VT 220 default)
Redirection After Boot
(Enabled default)

System Security Screen

Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security
screen.
Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options
Option
System Password
Setup Password
Description
Options are On with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off.
Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection when
the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically with the remote
terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.
Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.
Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system
boots to the operating system.
Description
Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows
you to assign and verify a new system password.
NOTE:
See "Using the System Password" on page 45 for instructions on assigning a
system password and using or changing an existing system password.
Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict
access to your system using the system password feature.
NOTE:
See "Using the Setup Password" on page 47 for instructions on assigning a
setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.
Using the System Setup Program
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