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11 Using the BIOS Setup and SCSI
Select Utilities
The HP NetServer E 60 BIOS Setup utility is used to configure the following
system options:
•
User Preferences
•
Security
•
Configuration
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Turn on the monitor and the NetServer, and start the Setup utility by pressing the
[F2] key when
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
appears on the boot screen. The menu offers the choices listed above, and these
choices are described here.
User Preferences
Use this menu option to set the system time, date and keyboard functions.
Security
Use this menu option to set Power-on password protections and hardware security
options. Two choices are available under Security:
•
Power On Password
Use this option to set the power-on password: you can set a requirement
that a password be provided upon powering on.
•
Hardware Security
Use the options under this head to enable or disable writing to floppy
disks connected to the embedded controller. Also found here are switches
for allowing booting from the floppy drive, disk drive, and CD-ROM.