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PCServer330 - System Security

Applicable to: World-Wide

System Security:
To control access to your server, you can implement the security features described in the User's Reference. These features include two levels of password protection and restricted diskette access.

The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup menu.

To set, change, or delete a password:
1. Select System Security.
2. Select the password that you want to change.

The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup menu.

After you set a power-on or administrator password, you must enter the password when you turn on the server. (The passwords do not appear on the screen as you type them.)

Type of Password	Results
No password set	No password required to start system. User can access all choices on the Setup utility program menu.
Power-on password only	User must enter password to complete the system startup. Power-on password provides access to all choices on the Setup utility program menu.
Administrator password	User must enter password to complete the system startup. Administrator password provides access to all choices on the Setup utility program menu.
Administrator and power-on password	User can enter either password to complete the system startup. - Administrator password provides access to all choices on the Setup utility program menu. You can set, change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords, and allow a power-on password to be changed by the user. - Power-on password provides access to a limited set of choices on the Setup utility program menu. This might include changing or deleting the power-on password.

Using the Administrator Password Menu:
The administrator password (sometimes called a supervisor-level password) controls access to some features of the server, including the Configuration/Setup utility program.

Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be overridden or removed. The system board must be replaced.

To set an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password on the System Security menu; then press Enter.

The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Type the password in the Enter Administrator Password data field.
A password can contain any combination of up to seven alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9). Keep a record of the password in a secure place.
3. Move the cursor to the Enter Administrator Password Again data field and type the password again.
4. Select Set or Change Administrator Password to save the new password; then press Enter. The password becomes effective immediately.

Note: A message appears if the two passwords do not match. If this happens, press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu.

To delete an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password on the System Security menu; then press Enter.
Following a warning, the Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Select Delete Administrator Password ; then press Enter.
3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the administrator password. Press Esc to return to the System Security menu.

To enable a user to change the power-on password:
1. Select Administrator Password on the System Security menu; then press Enter.
The Administrator Password screen appears.
2. Select Power-on password changeable by user. Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to toggle the entry to Yes.

When this choice is enabled, System Security appears on the limited Configuration/Setup menu. The System Security menu contains the Power-on Password choice.

Using the Power-on Password Menu:
When a power-on password is set, you must enter a password each time you start the system.

To set a power-on password:
1. Select Power-on Password on the System Security menu; then press Enter.
The Power-on Password menu appears.
2. Type the password in the Enter Power-on password data field.

You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for the power-on password. Keep a record of the password in a secure place.
3. Move the cursor to the Enter Power-on Password Again data field and type the password again.
4. Select Set or Change Power-on Password to save the new password; then press Enter.

Note: A message appears if the two passwords do not match. If this happens, press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu.

If you forget the power-on password, and an administrator password has been set, use the administrator password at the power-on prompt; then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. If no administrator password has been set, you can bypass the power-on password prompt during POST and set a new password. For instructions, see 'Bypassing an Unknown Power-on Password—.

To delete a power-on password:
1. Select Power-on Password on the System Security menu; then press Enter.
The Power-on Password menu appears.
2. Select Delete Power-on Password ; then press Enter.
3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the power-on password. Press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu.

To turn off the prompt for the power-on password:
1. Select Power-on Password on the System Security menu; then press Enter.
The Power-on Password screen appears.
2. Select Password Prompt. Press the Left Arrow key or Right Arrow key to toggle the entry to Off.

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	Date Created	12-02-97
	Last Updated	01-05-98
	Revision Date	28-04-99
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	PC Server 330
	Machine Type	8640
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