Using The Boot Manager Program - IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 Installation And User Manual

Administrator password
If an administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password for
access to the full Setup utility menu. You can use any combination of 6-20 printable
ASCII characters for the password.
Attention:
password. You must replace the system board.

Using the Boot Manager program

The Boot Manager program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program
that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing
settings in the Setup utility.
To use the Boot Manager program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Restart the server.
3. When the prompt <F12> Select Boot Device is displayed, press F12. If a
4. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the Boot
Attention: Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn
off the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. See the
safety information that begins on page v. Do not change settings or move
jumpers on any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this
document.
The power-on password override jumper does not affect the administrator
password.
If you forget the administrator password, you cannot reset the
bootable USB mass storage device is installed, a submenu item (USB
Key/Disk) is displayed.
Selection Menu and press Enter.
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