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Using the System Setup Program
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the
System Setup screens—with the following exception: If
System Password
is not set to
Enabled
and is not
locked through the
Password Status
option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot
disable or change an existing system password).
NOTE:
You can use the
Password Status
option in conjunction with the
Setup Password
option to protect the
system password from unauthorized changes.
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1
Enter the System Setup program and select the
System Security
option.
2
Highlight the
Setup Password
option, press <Enter> to access the setup password window, and press
<Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.
The setting changes to
Not Enabled
.
3
If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on
page 53.
Disabling a Forgotten Password
See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 126.
Acquiring the asset.com Utility
The
asset.com
utility is not located in the Service Mode section of the
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant
CD. To acquire this utility, use the
Server Assistant
CD to create a bootable diskette; the utility is then
automatically created on that diskette. The
asset.com
utility will be available in the Service Mode section
in future releases of the
Server Assistant
CD.
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems
remotely. BMC provides the following features:
•
Uses the system’s integrated NIC
•
Fault logging and SNMP alerting
•
Access to system event log and sensor status
•
Control of system functions including power on and off
•
Support is independent of the system’s power or operating state
•
Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles
NOTE:
To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect the network connection to
integrated NIC1.
Summary of Contents for 1955
Page 8: ...8 Contents Before You Call 129 Contacting Dell 132 Glossary 149 Index 157 ...
Page 42: ...42 About Your System ...
Page 56: ...56 Using the System Setup Program ...
Page 100: ...100 Installing System Options ...
Page 116: ...116 Troubleshooting Your System ...
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