Administrator Password; Administrator Password Control; Operating System Password; Vital Product Data - IBM 2179 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Administrator password

The administrator password is used to restrict access to the Configuration/Setup
Utility program. If the administrator password is activated, and you do not enter
the administrator password, the configuration can be viewed but not changed.

Administrator password control

The Administrator password is set in the Setup Configuration. Refer to "Setup
Utility program" on page 5.

Operating system password

An operating system password is very similar to a power-on password and denies
access to the computer by an unauthorized user when the password is activated.
The computer is unusable until the password is entered and recognized by the
computer.

Vital product data

Each computer has a unique Vital Product Data (VPD) code stored in the
nonvolatile memory on the system board. After you replace the system board, the
VPD must be updated. To update the VPD, see "Flash (BIOS/VPD) update
procedure" on page 72.

Alert on LAN

Alert on LAN provides notification of changes in the computer, even when the
computer power is turned off. Working with DMI and Wake on LAN
technologies, Alert on LAN helps to manage and monitor the hardware and
software features of the computer. Alert on LAN generates notifications to the
server of these occurrences:
v Computer disconnected from the network
v Computer unplugged from the power outlet
v All POST errors
v Operating system or POST hang condition
Alert on LAN events are configured to be Enabled or Disabled from the LAN
server only, and not from the computer. See the LAN administrator for
configuration status information.

Hard disk drive jumper settings

The IDE hard disk drive uses a jumper to set the drive as primary (master) or
secondary (slave).
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Note:
Types 2179 and 6643 have Enhanced Security Mode. If Enhanced Security mode is enabled
and there is no password given, the computer will act as if Enhanced Security is disabled.
If Enhanced Security is Enabled and an administrator password is given, the administrator
password must be entered to use the computer. If the administrator password is lost or
forgotten, the system board in the computer must be replaced in order to regain access to
the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Attention:
Types 2179 and 6643 use a single drop cable with a hard disk drive jumper setting as
Primary.
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