Dell PowerEdge 6350 User Manual

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4-14 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User’s Guide$VVLJQLQJD6HWXS3DVVZRUGA setup password can be assigned (or changed) only when Setup Password is set toNot Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight Setup Password and press theleft- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If acharacter is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the system password.If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternatesystem password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of thesetup password.After you verify the password, Setup Password changes to Enabled. The next timeyou enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setuppassword.A change to Setup Password becomes effective immediately (rebooting the systemis not required).2SHUDWLQJ:LWKD6HWXS3DVVZRUG(QDEOHGIf Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup passwordbefore you can modify the majority of the System Setup options.When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the System Setup screensappears with Setup Password highlighted, prompting you to type the password.If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view,but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exceptions:á You can still modify Date, Time, CPU Speed, Num Lock, and Speaker.á If System Password is not enabled and is not locked via Password Status, youcan assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or change an exist-ing system password).NOTE: You can use Password Status in conjunction with Setup Password toprotect the system password from unauthorized changes. For more information,see “Password Status” found earlier in this chapter.'HOHWLQJRU&KDQJLQJDQ([LVWLQJ6HWXS3DVVZRUGTo delete or change an existing setup password, perform the following steps:1. Enter the System Setup program.2. Highlight Setup Password, and press the left- or right-arrow key to delete theexisting setup password.The setting changes to Not Enabled.3. If you want to assign a new setup password, follow the procedure in “Assigning aSetup Password” found earlier in this section.