Gateway 7450R User Manual

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Managing the Server          
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Summary of software security features
The following table lists the software security features and describes what 
protection each offers. In general, to enable or set the features listed here, you 
must run the BIOS Setup utility and go to the Security Menu. The table also 
refers to other Setup utility menus. For more information, see “About the BIOS 
Setup utility” on page 61.
System recovery
Take precautions that allow you to recover damaged files and recover your 
system in the event that your hard drive is damaged, or if your BIOS or system 
files get corrupted.
Creating a startup diskette
If your server hard drive is damaged, you may not be able to start the server 
from the hard drive. A startup diskette is a bootable diskette that lets you start 
the server and attempt to fix the problem.
Feature
Description
Disable writing to 
diskette
The system will not boot from or write to a diskette unless a password is 
entered. To set these features, see “About the BIOS Setup utility” on 
page 61.
Control access to 
BIOS Setup
To control access to the system configuration, set a supervisor password 
and enable it through Setup.
The supervisor password lets you access all of the Setup options and 
menus. If you also set a user password, it allows limited access to Setup 
options and menus.
Once set, passwords can be disabled by deleting the password or by setting 
the Clear Password switch. See “Setting the switches” on page 65.
Control access to the 
system other than 
BIOS Setup
To control access to the system, set a password and enable the Password 
on Boot option using the BIOS Setup utility.
Once set, passwords can be disabled by deleting the password or by setting 
the Password Clear switch. See “Setting the switches” on page 65.
Boot without keyboard The system can boot with or without a keyboard. During POST and before 
the system boots, the BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard, 
if present. Do not plug in a keyboard while the system is on.
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