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Passwords
After you select this choice, you can set a power-on password and an administrator
password.
Note: In a multi-node configuration, security settings are defined through the
Power-on password
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for
your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. When
a power-on password is set, POST cannot be completed until you type the
password. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the
server in either of the following ways:
v Remove the battery and then reinstall it (see "Replacing the battery" in the
v Move the jumper on J20 to positions 2 and 3; then, restart the server. This
Administrator password
Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password
provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You
can set, change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords and
allow a power-on password to be changed by the user. You can use any
combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for your power-on
password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place.
Attention:
to change, override, or remove it. You must replace a system board.
Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, if you have
not saved the changes you have made in the settings (except PCI-X Slot
Information changes, the date and time, and password settings). You are asked
whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.
primary server. If you bypass the multi-node configuration during startup or
start the servers in a stand-alone configuration, you must define the security
setting on each individual server.
Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more
information).
Attention:
Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers, turn off
the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect all power cords and external
cables.
removes the power-on password. Move the jumper on J20 back to positions 1
and 2, restart the server, and start the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set
the power-on password. See "Clearing a power-on password" on page 73 for the
location of the jumper.
If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way
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