Dell PowerEdge R900 - Manual (Page 54)

54 Using the System Setup Program
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup
password before you can modify most of the System Setup options. When
you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to enter a
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
exception: If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through
the Password Status option, you can assign a system password (however, you
cannot disable or change an existing system password).
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup
Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Disabling the System Password
1 Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security option.
2 Highlight the Setup Password option, press <Enter> to access the setup
password window, and press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup
password. The setting changes to Not Enabled.
3 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in
"Assigning a Setup Password" on page 53.
Disabling a Forgotten Password
A jumper on the system board enables the password. See "Disabling a
Forgotten Password" on page 162.
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring,
monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC enables configuring the
following features:
• IPMI Over LAN
• NIC Selection
• LAN Parameters
• Advanced LAN Parameters