Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions - HP dc72 - Blade Workstation Client Setup And Configuration Manual

Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can the MEBx be locally accessed?
A: The MEBx can be locally accessed by pressing CTRL-P during POST.
Q: Why is the CTRL-P prompt not displayed during POST?
A: By default the CTRL-P prompt is hidden during POST, but it can be display if set in F10 Setup.
Q: What is the default user name and password for the MEBx?
The default username and password are both admin.
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Q: Why does the MEBx not accept my new password?
A: All MEBx passwords, other than the default password, must comply with the strong password
guidelines. See the Password Guidelines section for more details.
Q: If the password is not known, how can the system be recovered?
A: Clearing CMOS will reset all AMT options including the password. The password will revert back to
the default password of admin.
Q: How can all MEBx options be restored to the factory defaults?
A: See Full Return to Factory Defaults section.
Q: What happens if the wrong password is entered incorrectly multiple times?
Once the password is entered incorrectly three times, the system will reboot. The user can go back
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into the MEBx after the reboot and attempt to enter the password again.
Q: Can the WebGUI be used locally to access the MEBx on the system it is running from?
A: No. WebGUI access has to come from an outside network to a specific IP and port. Local access
does not originate from an outside network.
Q: Why does a new password set with the WebGUI cannot be used locally in the MEBx?
A: A password set with the WebGUI is a remote password and will only work when accessing the MEBx
remotely. It does not work with the MEBx locally. The local password must be used to locally access
the MEBx.
Q: Is TLS required?
A: No. TLS is optional.
Q: If TLS is not used, then what is used?
A: HTTP Digest will be used for mutual authentication if TLS is not used.
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