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IBM® xSeries 250: User’s Reference
Using passwords
The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. After you select this choice, you can implement two levels of protection:
power-on password and administrator password.
Power-on password
After you set a power-on password, you can enable the unattended-start mode. This
locks the keyboard and mouse, but allows the server 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 your
power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. 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:
•
If an administrator password is set, enter the administrator password at the
power-on prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the
power-on password.
•
Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery (see “Replacing the battery” on
page 143).
•
Change the position of the password override switch. You can then start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.
The following illustration shows the location of the power-on password override
jumper block (J48).
Power-on
password override
jumper block (J48)
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