HP Carrier-grade cc2300 Product Manual page 27

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May enter either password to exit secure mode.
Secure Mode
Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the system setup utility. When secure mode is in effect:
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You can boot the server and the operating system will run, but you must enter the user password to use
the keyboard or mouse.
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You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches.
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Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via remote server management or power control via the
watchdog timer.
Taking the server out of secure mode does not change the state of server power. That is, if you press and
release the power switch while secure mode is in effect, the server will not be powered off when secure mode
is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch remains depressed when secure mode is removed,
the server will be powered off.
Summary of Software Security Features
Table 2-5 lists the software security features and describes what protection each offers. In general, to enable
or set the features listed, you must run the system setup utility and select Security from the Available
Tasks window. Table 2-5 also refers to other system setup utility menus and to the setup utility.
Table 2-5. Software Security Features
Feature
Secure mode
Set a time-out period
so that keyboard and
mouse input are not
accepted
Also, screen can be
blanked
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How to enter secure mode:
Setting and enabling passwords automatically places the server in secure mode.
If you set a hot-key combination (through setup), you can secure the server simply
by pressing the key combination. This means you do not have to wait for the
inactivity time-out period.
When the server is in secure mode:
The server can boot and run the operating system, but mouse and keyboard input
are not accepted until the user password is entered.
At boot time, if a CD is detected in the CD-ROM drive, the system prompts for a
password. When the password is entered, the server boots from CD and disables
the secure mode.
If there is no CD in the CD-ROM drive, the server boots from drive C and
automatically goes into secure mode. All enabled secure mode features go into
effect at boot time.
To leave secure mode: Enter the correct password(s).
Specify and enable an inactivity time-out period of from 1 to 120 minutes.
If no keyboard or mouse action occurs for the specified period, attempted keyboard
and mouse input will not be accepted.
The monitor display will go blank.
To resume activity: Enter the correct password(s).
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