Erasing A Lost Or Forgotten Password (Clearing Cmos Memory) - IBM 8836 - Eserver xSeries 306 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS memory)

Complete the following steps to set the CMOS recovery jumper and erase a
forgotten password:
10. Turn on the server. The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts.
11. Follow the instructions to erase the existing password or create a new
12. Select Save Settings, and press Enter.
1. Review the safety information beginning at Appendix B, "Safety information,"
on page 83 and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 27.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Unplug the power cord.
4. Remove the side cover. (See "Removing the cover" on page 32.)
5. Locate the CMOS recovery jumper (JP2) on the system board, removing any
adapters that impede access to the jumper. The following illustration shows the
location of the jumper on the system board.
NMI switch
Clear CMOS jumper (JP2)
Boot block recovery jumper (JP1)
6. Move the CMOS recovery jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3.
7. Wait 60 seconds; then, return the CMOS recovery jumper to pins 1 and 2
8. Replace any adapters that were removed; then, replace the support bracket,
and replace the side cover. (See "Installing the cover" on page 41.)
You can now start the server one time without having to use the user
password and start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. At this time, you
can either delete the old password or set a new user password. If you do not
change or delete the password, the next time you start the server the original
user password will be reinstated.
9. Connect the server to a power source, keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
password.
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