Configuring The Tpm Function; Selecting A Startup Device - Lenovo 70AL Maintenance Manual

Setting, changing, or deleting a password
This topic provides instructions on how to set, change, or delete a password in the Setup Utility program.
To set, change, or delete a password in the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 47.
2. On the Security menu, select Set Administrator Password to set an administrator password or select
Set Power-On Password to set a user password.
3. See "Password considerations" on page 51. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to set or
change a password.
4. If you want to delete a password, type your current password. Press Enter when you are prompted
to type a new password. Then, press Enter to confirm the new password. The previous password
will be cleared.
Note: For security reasons, it is recommended that you always set a password for your server.
5. Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program.
If you have forgotten the password, you can use the Clear CMOS jumper on the system board to erase the
password. See "System board components" on page 38. Then, set a new password for the server.

Configuring the TPM function

The TPM works as a hardware security solution to help you to encrypt data and protect the server.
To enable the TPM function in the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 47.
2. On the Security menu, select TCG Feature Setup, and then press Enter.
3. Select TCG Security Features. Then, set the TPM Support to Active.
4. Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program. The server will restart in order to enable
the TPM function.

Selecting a startup device

If your server does not start up from a desired device such as the disc or hard disk drive as expected, do one
of the following to select the startup device you want:
Note: Not all discs, hard disk drives, or other removable devices are bootable.
• To select a temporary startup device, do the following:
Note: Selecting a startup device using the following method does not permanently change the startup
sequence.
1. Turn on or restart your server.
2. When you see the logo screen, press F12 to display the boot menu. The boot device selection
window opens.
3. In the boot device selection window, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to switch
between the selections. Press Enter to select the device of your choice. Then, the server will start
up from the selected device.
• To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 47.
2. On the Startup menu, follow the instructions on the screen to set the startup device depending on
your needs. You also can set the boot priority for various devices. See "Startup menu" on page 50.
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