Dell PowerEdge 2970 - Manual (Page 44)

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Using the System Setup Program
System Security Screen
Table 2-7 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security
screen.
External Serial Connector
(COM1 default) Specifies whether COM1, COM2, or Remote Access Device has
access to the external serial connector for serial communications.
Failsafe Baud Rate
(57600 default) Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection when
the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically with the remote
terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.
Remote Terminal Type
(VT 100/VT 220 default) Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.
Redirection After Boot
(Enabled default) Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system
boots to the operating system.
Table 2-7. System Security Screen Options
Option Description
System Password Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows
you to assign and verify a new system password.
NOTE:
See "Using the System Password" on page 46 for instructions on assigning a
system password and using or changing an existing system password.
Setup Password Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict
access to your system using the system password feature.
NOTE:
See "Using the Setup Password" on page 48 for instructions on assigning a
setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.
Password Status Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from
being changed or disabled at system start-up.
To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option
and then change the Password Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot
change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be
disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.
To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password
field and then change the Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you
can disable the system password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>
and then change the password using the System Password option.
Table 2-6. Serial Communication Screen Options (continued)
Option Description