Configuration Software and Utilities 39
Security Menu
You can make the following selections on the Security Menu itself. Enabling the Supervisor
Password field requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case-sensitive.
Feature Choices Description
Supervisor
Password is
Clear
Set
Status only; user cannot modify.
User Password is Clear
Set
Status only; user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled
by setting it to a null string, or by clearing password jumper on
server board.
Set Supervisor
Password
Press Enter
When the <Enter> key is pressed, you are prompted for a
password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be cleared
by setting it to a null string, or by clearing password jumper on
server board (see Server Board Jumpers in Chapter 5).
Set User Password Press Enter
When the <Enter> key is pressed, you are prompted for a
password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be cleared
by setting it to a null string, or by clearing password jumper on
server board (see Server Board Jumpers in Chapter 5).
Password on Boot Disabled
Enabled
Requires password entry before boot. System will remain in
secure mode until password is entered. Password on Boot takes
precedence over Secure Mode Boot.
Fixed Disk Boot
Sector
Normal
Write Protect
Protects the boot sector on the boot drive against some viruses.
Diskette Access Everyone
Supervisor
Limits the use of the diskette drive to system supervisors.
Supervisor password must be set to enable this feature.
Power Switch Mask Unmasked
Masked
If set to Masked, you cannot turn off the power using the power
switch after rebooting the OS.
Secure Mode Enters Submenu. This is only available if both the user and
supervisor passwords are set.
Option ROM Menu
Mask
Unmasked
Masked
If set to masked, you cannot enter the Adaptec BIOS
configuration by pressing CNTL A.
Secure Mode Submenu
Feature Choices Description
Secure Mode Timer Disabled
1 min
2 min
5 min
10 min
20 min
1 hr
2 hr
Period of keyboard/PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for secure
mode to activate. A password is required for secure mode to
function. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is
enabled.
Secure Mode Hot Key Disabled
Enabled
Enables Quicklock feature Cannot be enabled unless at least
one password is enabled.
Ctrl-Alt-[ ] [ ]
[0-9, A, B, ..., Z]
Key assigned to start the Quicklock feature.
Secure Mode Boot Disabled
Enabled
System will boot in secure mode. You must enter a
password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at
least one password is enabled.
Floppy Write Protect Disabled
Enabled
When secure mode is activated, the diskette drive is write
protected. You must enter a password to disable. Cannot be
enabled unless at least one password is enabled.
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