To set an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu: then, press
Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Type the password in the Enter Administrator Password data field.
A password can contain any combination of up to seven alphanumeric
characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9). Keep a record of your password in a secure
place.
3. Move the cursor to the Enter Administrator Password Again data field and
type the password again.
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.
4. If a message appears telling you to select another password, press Enter to
return to the Administrator Password menu. Choose a different password to
use for your administrator password.
5. Select Change Administrator Password to save the new password; then,
press Enter. The password becomes effective immediately.
To delete an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu; then, press
Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Select Delete Administrator Password; then, press Enter.
3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the administrator
password. Press Esc to return to the System Security menu.
To enable a user to change the power-on password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu; then, press
Enter.
The Administrator Password screen appears.
2. Select Power-on password changeable by user. Press the Left 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.
Defining a system owner's name
You can specify a system owner's name that displays during POST. The system
owner's name can only be removed or changed from the System Security menu. If
you set an administrator password, only the administrator can set, change, or
delete the system owner's name.
To set the system owner's name:
1. Select System Owner's Name from the System Security screen, and press
Enter.
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