Using the system password feature, Console redirection screen, Exit screen – Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual
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NOTE:
You can still turn a system on using the power button, even if the Power Button option is set to
Disabled.
NOTICE:
Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating
system's documentation. Pressing this button halts the operating system and displays a diagnostic screen.
NMI Button — When this option is set to Enabled and the button is pressed, an NMI alerts the system. Use this
button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation.
Console Redirection Screen
This screen is used to configure the console redirection feature:
Console Redirection — Toggles the console redirection feature On (default) or Off.
Remote Terminal Type — Allows you to select either VT 100/VT 220 (default) or ANSI.
Redirection after Boot — Enables (default) or disables console redirection after your system restarts.
For more information on using console redirection, your User's Guide.
Exit Screen
After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen displays the following options:
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Return to Setup
Using the System Password Feature
NOTICE:
The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. If your data requires
more security, it is your responsibility to obtain and use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption
programs.
NOTE:
Dell recommends that you leave the system password in the Not Enabled (default) setting. If the System
Password option is set to Enabled when operating your system in the headless configuration, you will not be able to
enter a system password in order to reboot the system.
Your system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, you should
operate your system only with system password protection.
You can assign a system password whenever you use the System Setup program. After a system password is assigned, only
those who know the password have full use of the system.
When the System Password option is set to Enabled, the system prompts you for the system password just after the
system starts.
To change an existing system password, you must know the password (see "
Deleting or Changing an Existing System
"). If you assign and later forget a system password, you must remove the system cover to change a jumper setting
that disables the system password feature (see "
Disabling a Forgotten Password
"). Note that this erases the setup password
at the same time.
NOTICE:
If you leave your system running and unattended without having a system password assigned or if you leave
your system unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the
data stored on your hard drive.
Assigning a System Password