IBM 8480 User Manual
Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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If you set a user password, you can then enable Password on Boot. If you enable this
setting, you must type a user password when you start the server.
setting, you must type a user password when you start the server.
Setting the password check jumper:
The following illustration shows the
location of the password check jumper (JP1) on the system board.
Complete the following steps to set the password check jumper:
1.
Review the “Safety information” on page v.
2.
Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
power cords; then, remove the cover. See the Option Installation Guide for
instructions.
power cords; then, remove the cover. See the Option Installation Guide for
instructions.
3.
Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3. This clears the power-on
password for one boot cycle.
password for one boot cycle.
You can now start the server one time without having to use the user password,
but if you do not use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change or delete
the password, the next time you start the server, the original power-on password
will be reinstated.
but if you do not use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change or delete
the password, the next time you start the server, the original power-on password
will be reinstated.
4.
Connect the server to a power source, keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
5.
Turn on the server.
You can now start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and either delete the old
password or set a new user password.
password or set a new user password.
Password check
(JP1)
jumper
CMOS clear
(JP3)
jumper
Boot block
jumper (JP6)
jumper (JP6)