Deleting or changing system and setup passwordPrerequisitesNOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.Steps1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.3. On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.4. In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.5. In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system andsetup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.6. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.Operating with a setup password enabledIf Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: System Halted! Must powerdown.Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following optionsare exceptions:• If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a systempassword. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.• You cannot disable or change an existing system password.NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password fromunauthorized changes.Embedded systems managementThe Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the lifecycle of the system. The DellLifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system.NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operatingsystem, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/idracmanuals.iDRAC Settings utilityThe iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable variousiDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility.NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade.For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.Pre-operating system management applications 49
