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Using the System Setup Program 39

System Security Screen

Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security

screen.

Failsafe Baud Rate

(57600 default)

Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection when

the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically with the remote

terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.

Remote Terminal Type

(VT 100/VT 220 default)

Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.

Redirection After Boot

(Enabled default)

Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system

boots to the operating system.

Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options

Option Description

System Password Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows

you to assign and verify a new system password.

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 41 for instructions on assigning a

system password and using or changing an existing system password.

Setup Password Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict

access to your system using the system password feature.

NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 43 for instructions on assigning a

setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.

Password Status Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from

being changed or disabled at system start-up.

To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option

and then change the Password Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot

change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be

disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.

To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password

field and then change the Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you

can disable the system password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>

and then change the password using the System Password option.

Table 2-5. Serial Communication Screen Options (continued)

Option Description

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