Dell PowerEdge SC 420 - Manual (Page 16)

4. Press <Enter>.
5. To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The setting shown for the System Password changes to Set.
6. Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system.
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
When the Password Status option is set to Unlocked, you have the option to leave the password security enabled or to disable the password security.
To leave the password security enabled:
1. Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
2. Type your password and press <Enter>.
When the Password Status option is set to Locked whenever you turn on your system or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>, type your
password and press <Enter> at the prompt.
After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system operates as usual.
If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the
correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message showing the number of unsuccessful attempts and that the
system has halted and will shut down. This message can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.
Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the correct password is entered.
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
1. Enter the System Setup program.
2. Highlight the System Password option, press <Enter> to access the system password window, and press <Enter> twice to clear the existing system
password.
The setting changes to Not Set.
3. If you want to assign a new system password, perform the steps in " Assigning a System Password ."
Using the Admin Password
Assigning an Admin Password
You can assign (or change) an admin password only when the Admin Password option selected is Not Set. To assign a setup password:
1. Highlight the Admin Password option and press <Enter>.
2. Type your new admin password.
You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.
The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the system
beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the left-arrow key.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Enter> to move to another field, or press <Esc> at any time prior to
completing step 5.
NOTE: If you have assigned an admin password (see " Using the Admin Password "), the system accepts your admin password as an alternate system
password.
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Admin Password options to further protect your system
from unauthorized changes.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Enter> to move to another field, or press <Esc> at any time prior to
completing step 5.