System Security
To control access to the information in the server databases, you can implement
two levels of password protection.
Implementing these security measures helps you to ensure the integrity of the data and programs
that are stored in the server.
After you set a power-on password, you can enable the unattended-start mode.
This locks the keyboard and mouse, but allows the system to start the operating system.
The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you enter the correct password.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for the power-on password.
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.
The Power-on Password menu appears.
- Attention - If an administrator password is set
and then forgotten, it cannot be overridden or removed.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
A password can contain any combination of up to seven alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9).
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.
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The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
After you set a power-on or administrator password, you must enter the password when you turn on
the server. (The passwords do not appear on the screen as you type them.)
Type of Password
Results
No password set
° No password required to start the system
° You can access all choices on the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Power-on password only
° You must enter the password to complete
the system startup.
° You can access all choices on the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Administrator
° You must enter the password to complete
password only
the system startup.
° The Administrator password provides
access to all choices on the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Administrator and
You can enter either password to complete the
power-on password
system startup.
° 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.
° The power-on password provides access to
a limited set of choices on the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. This
limited access might include changing or
deleting the power-on password.
° If you forget the power-on password, and
the administrator password has been set,
use the administrator password at the
power-on password prompt, then, start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and
change the power-on password.
Using the Power-On Password Menu: When a power-on password is set,
you must enter a password each time that you start the system.
When a power-on password is set, POST does not complete until you enter the password.
If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the
following methods:
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password as previously
described in this section (see (below) steps 1 through 4).
To set a power-on password:
Keep a record of the password in a secure place.
To delete a power-on password:
Press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu.
To allow the system to start in unattended-start mode when a power-on password is set:
The Power-on Password screen appears.
Press the Left Arrow (<) key or Right Arrow (>) key to toggle the entry to On.
Note: The Allow for unattended boot with password data field must
be set to On for the system to support locally or remotely scheduled system
shutdowns or restarts in unattended-start mode.
Using the Administrator Password Menu: The administrator password
(sometimes called a supervisor-level password) controls access to some features of the server,
including the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
You must replace the I/O board.
To set an administrator password:
Keep a record of the password in a secure place.
The password becomes effective immediately.
To delete an administrator password:
The Administrator Password menu appears.
Press Esc to return to the System Security menu.
To enable a user to change the power-on password:
The Administrator Password screen appears.
Press the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to toggle the entry to Yes.
When this choice is enabled, System Security appears on the limited
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
The System Security menu contains the Power-on Password choice.
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