Dell 2100 User Manual

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4-50 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s GuideSupervisor Password IsThis category displays whether the supervisor passwordis disabled or enabled. When Enabled is displayed, thesupervisor password has already been set and is requiredin order to have full access (see Table 4-2) to the SystemSetup program. The default is Disabled.User Password IsThis category displays whether the user password is dis-abled or enabled. When Enabled is displayed, the userpassword has already been set and is required at start up.Unlike the supervisor password, the user password doesnot allow you full access (see Table 4-2) to the SystemSetup program. The default is Disabled.Set Supervisor PasswordThe Set Supervisor Password category lets you restrictaccess to your computer’s System Setup program in thesame way that you restrict access to your system with theuser password feature.NOTE: Read “Using the Supervisor Password Feature”later in this chapter for detailed instructions on assigninga supervisor password and using, deleting, or changingan existing supervisor password. See “Disabling a For-gotten Password” found later in this chapter for informationon disabling a forgotten supervisor password.Set User PasswordNOTE: You cannot set the user password until a supervi-sor password is set.The Set User Password category lets you restrict accessto your system by setting a user password that is requiredwhen the Password On Boot category is set to Enabled.NOTE: Read “Using the User Password Feature” laterin this chapter for detailed instructions on assigning auser password and using, deleting, or changing anexisting user password. See “Disabling a ForgottenPassword” found later in this chapter for information ondisabling a forgotten user password.Password on BootThe Password On Boot category allows you to require asupervisor password during the boot-up process when thecategory is set to Enabled. The default is Disabled.Diskette AccessThe Supervisor setting restricts access of diskette drivesto the supervisor only. The User setting (the default)allows access to the supervisor and the user.System Backup ReminderThis category lets you display a message during start-upat selected intervals to remind you to back up the system.The options are as follows:• Disabled (default)• Daily• Weekly• Monthly