Supervisor Password; If You Forget Your Password - Digital Equipment Digital Server 3220 Series System Reference Manual

Server Security Features

Supervisor Password

Your server has password protection that you can set to prevent unauthorized
access to your server files. If you set a supervisor password, you will be prompted to
enter it prior to accessing the BIOS Setup utility. If "Password On Boot" is enabled,
you will be prompted to enter a password before your operating system boots.
Refer to Chapter 2, "Server Software and Utilities," for more information.

If You Forget Your Password

Use the following procedure to erase a password from your server.
1. Turn off your server and remove the appropriate panel to access the main
logic board.
2. Change switch SW1-3 to ON (Password Clear position).
Refer to Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," Main Logic Board Switch
Settings, and Figure A-1 for additional information.
3. Reconnect your server and turn it on.
Booting the server with this switch in the down (ON) position erases the
existing password(s).
4. Turn off the server.
5. Change switch SW1-3 to OFF (Normal position).
6. Replace the access panel.
7. Reconnect your server and turn it on.
8. Using the BIOS Setup utility, assign a new password.
Refer to Appendix C, "BIOS Setup Utility Features," for more information.
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