Setting a Power-On Password



Setting a Power-On Password

When a power-on password is set, you must enter a password each time you start the system.

  If you forget the power-on password, and an administrator password has been set, use the administrator password at the power-on prompt. Then start the Configuration/Setup utility program and change the power-on password.

If a poer-on password is set and then forgotten, and no administrator password is set, then, you must move the password jumper to clear the password and regain acces to the Configuration/Setup utility program. This procedure erases the current server configuration (see 'Removing an Unknown Power-On/Administrator Password' for more information. You must then reconfigure the server.


To set a power-on password:

  1.  Select Power-on Password on the System Security menu, then, press Enter

     The Power-on Password menu appears.

  2.  Type the password in the Enter Power-on Password data field.

     You can use any combination of up to seven alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, and  0-9) for the power-on password. Keep a record of the password in a secure place.

  3.  Move the cursor to the Enter Power-on Password Again data field and type the password again.
  4.  Select Set or change Power-on Password to save the new password, then, press Enter

    NOTE: A message appears if the two passwords do not match. If this happens, press Esc to cancel  the request and return to the System Security menu.


To delete a power-on password:

  1.  Select Power-on Password on the System Security menu, then, press Enter.

     The Power-on Password menu appears.

  2.  Select Delete Power-on Password, then, press Enter.
  3.  A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the administrator password.
  4.  Press Esc to return to the System Security menu.

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