Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 89)

Before you can assign a system password, you must enter the System Setup program and check the System Password
option.
When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the System Password option is Enabled. If the Password
Status option is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If the Password Status option is Locked, you cannot
change the system password. When the system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board, the
setting shown is Disabled, and you cannot change or enter a new system password.
When no system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the
setting shown for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the Password Status field is Unlocked. To assign a
system password, perform the following steps:
1. Verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.
2. Highlight the System Password option and then press <Enter>.
3. Type your new system 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 operation recognizes keys by their location on the keyboard without distinguishing between
lowercase and uppercase characters. For example, if you have an M in your password, the system recognizes either M
or m as correct. Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a
beep. To erase a character when entering your password, press the <Backspace> key 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.
4. Press <Enter>.
5. To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The System Password option changes to Enabled. Your system password is now set. You can exit the System Setup
program and begin using your system.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until you restart the system by turning the system off and then
on again.
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
Whenever you turn on or reboot your system by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key combination, the following prompt
appears on the screen when the Password Status option is set to Unlocked:
Type in the password and... -- press <ENTER> to leave password security enabled. -- press <CTRL><ENTER> to
disable password security. Enter password:
If the Password Status option is set to Locked, the following prompt appears:
Type the password and press <Enter>.
After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system completes the startup sequence and you can
use the keyboard or mouse to operate your system as usual.
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see " Using the Setup Password Feature "), the system accepts your
setup password as an alternate system password.
If a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appears:
** Incorrect password. **
Enter password:
If an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered again, the same message appears.
The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered, the system displays the following
message: