power-on password has access to only the limited Setup utility menu; the user can
set, change, and delete the power-on password, if the system administrator has
given the user that authority.
Power-on password
If a power-on password is set, when you turn on the server, you must type the
power-on password to complete the system startup. You can use any combination
of6-20printable ASCII characters for the password.
When a power-on password is set, you can enable the Unattended Start mode, in
which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but the operating system can start.
You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power-on password.
If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server in any of
the following ways:
v If an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the
password prompt. Start the Setup utility and reset the power-on password.
v Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it.
v Change the position of the power-on password switch (enable switch 1 of the
system board switch block (SW4) to bypass the power-on password check (see
Table 8 on page 40 for more information).
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