Disabling a forgotten password, Deleting or changing an existing setup, Password – Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual
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Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify the majority of the
System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to type the password.
If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, 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 via 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.
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup 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 "
."
Disabling a Forgotten Password
The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables or
disables these password features and clears any password(s) currently in use.
CAUTION:
See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System
Information document.
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the cover (see "
3. Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper.
to locate the password jumper (labeled "PASSWD") on the system board.
4. Replace the cover (see "
").
5. Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug removed.
However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must install the jumper plug.
NOTE:
If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug still removed, the system
disables the new password(s) the next time it boots.
6. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
7. Remove the cover (see "
8. Install the jumper plug on the password jumper.
9. Replace the cover (see "
").
10. Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.
11. Assign a new system and/or setup password.
To assign new passwords using the System Setup program, see "
" and "