Resetting Passwords - IBM x3350 - System - 4192 User Manual

If you forget the administrator password, you can reset it after you change the
position of the clear CMOS jumper. See "Resetting passwords" for additional
information.

Resetting passwords

If you forget the power-on password or administrator password you can move the
clear CMOS jumper on the system board to pins 2 and 3 to clear CMOS memory
and bypass the power-on or administrator password check. The jumper location is
shown in the following illustration.
To clear CMOS memory and reset the passwords, complete the following steps:
1. Review the safety information that begins on page v.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
3. Remove the cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 23.
4. Move the clear CMOS jumper (JP1) from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 and
5. Replace the server cover. See "Replacing the server cover" on page 38.
6. Slide the server into the rack and connect the server to a keyboard, monitor,
7. Turn on the server. You can now start the Configuration/Setup Utility program
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external cables.
leave it there for at least 5 seconds; then, move the jumper back to pins 1 and
2.
and mouse; then, connect the server to a power source.
and either delete the old password or set a new power-on or administrator
password.
Boot block
recovery (JP4)
Clear CMOS (JP1)