System And Setup Password Features; Using The System Password - Dell PowerVault DL2100 Hardware Owner's Manual

Option
System Services
BIOS Boot Manager
Reboot System

System and Setup Password Features

NOTE:
For a forgotten password, see "Disabling a Forgotten Password."
Your system is shipped without the system password feature enabled in BIOS.
CAUTION:
running and unattended.

Using the System Password

When a system password is assigned, the system prompts for the system
password after the system starts and only those with the password have full
use of the system.
Assigning a System Password
Before assigning a system password, enter the System Setup program and
check the System Password option.
When a system password is assigned, System Password is Enabled. If
Password Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If Locked,
you cannot change the system password. Disabling the password jumper on
the system board sets System Password to Disabled, and you cannot change
or enter a new system password.
When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the
system board is in the enabled position, System Password is Not Enabled and
Password Status is Unlocked. To assign a system password:
1 Verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
Description
Restarts the system and accesses the Unified Server
Configurator, which enables you to run utilities such as
system diagnostics.
Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without
rebooting. This option enables you to conveniently
switch to BIOS boot mode if you need to boot to a
device with a non-UEFI operating system, such as a
bootable DOS media with diagnostics software.
Restarts the system.
Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is