Server Security; Identifying Your Server - Gateway E-9525R User Manual

Server security

Locking the server
To lock the server:
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Using BIOS security passwords
To prevent unauthorized use of the server, you can set server startup passwords. Set an
administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup utility.
To set the BIOS security passwords:
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To remove a BIOS security password:
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Identifying your server

While you are working on a cabinet that contains several slim servers, it can be difficult to keep
track of which server or servers you are currently working on. The System ID indicator is a yellow
(front) and blue (back) LED that you can turn on to help you locate the correct server. For the
System ID indicator to turn on, the server does not need to be turned on, but it does need to be
plugged in.
To turn on the System ID indicator:
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Server
Remove the bezel lock keys from the inside of the bezel, then snap on the bezel. The handles
must be installed for the bezel to snap on. For instructions, see
page 16.
Insert the key into the lock and rotate it ¼ turn clockwise. To unlock it, rotate the key ¼
turn counter-clockwise.
Restart your server, then press F2 at any time after you see the LEDs on your keyboard
flash or turn off. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
Select the Security menu.
Select Change Administrator Password.
Type the password and press E
Save your changes and close the BIOS Setup utility.
Tip
Passwords can also be cleared using jumpers on the system board. For
instructions, see "Resetting BIOS passwords" on page
Restart your server, then press F2 at any time after you see the LEDs on your keyboard
flash or turn off. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
Select the Security menu, then select the password to remove.
Enter the current password, then press E
For the new password, leave the password field blank, then press E
removed.
Press the ID button on the control panel of the server. The yellow (front) and blue (back) ID
LED indicators turn on. For the location of these LEDs, see
To turn off the indicator, press the System ID button.
, then type it again and press E
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