Dell PowerEdge 1955 Configuration Manual page 42

To set or change the password:
1 Single-click and press <Enter> or double-click in the New text box.
2 Type the new password in the New text box and press <Enter>. Passwords require 5 to
12 characters and must include at least one letter and one number. Passwords are also case
sensitive. Legal characters are: A-Z, a-z, and 0-9.
3 In the Repeat box, type the password again and press <Enter>.
4 Click OK if you only want to change your password, and then close the dialog box.
To password protect your console:
1 Set your password as described in the previous procedure.
2 Select Enable Screen Saver.
3 Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of
password protection and the screen saver feature.
CAUTION:
ENERGY STAR.
4 For Mode, select Energy if your monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant; otherwise select
Screen.
5 (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you
to the Security dialog box.
6 Click OK.
To log in to your console:
1 Press <Print Screen> to launch OSCAR.
2 Type your password and then click OK.
3 The Main dialog box appears if the password was entered properly.
To automatically log out of a server module when inactive:
1 In the Main dialog box, click Setup - Security.
2 Type your password, and then click OK.
The Security dialog box appears.
3 In the Inactivity Time text box, enter the length of time you want to stay connected
to a server module before it automatically disengages you.
4 Click OK.
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Configuring the KVM Switch Module
Monitor damage can result if you use Energy mode with monitors not compliant with