System and setup password features, System security screen, Using the system – Dell PowerEdge R210 User Manual

Page 49: Password, Using the setup password, For more information, Using the system password, Uefi boot manager screen, Uefi boot settings screen, System utilities screen

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UEFI Boot Manager Screen

 

UEFI Boot Settings Screen

 

System Utilities Screen

 

System and Setup Password Features

Your system is shipped without the system password feature enabled. Operate the system only with system password protection.

 

 

 

Using the System Password

When a system password is assigned, the system prompts for the system password after the system starts and only those with the password have full use of
the system.

 

Down arrow

Moves to and highlights the next field.

Spacebar, <Enter>, <+>, <–> Cycles through the settings in a field.

<Esc>

Refreshes the UEFI Boot Manager screen, or returns to the UEFI Boot Manager screen from the other program screens.

<F1>

Displays the UEFI Boot Manager help file.

 

Option

 

Description

Continue

The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the system will continue with
the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found.

<Boot
options
>

Displays the list of available boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option you wish to use and press Enter.

 

NOTE:

If you hot-add a boot device, press <ESC> to refresh the list of boot options.

UEFI Boot
Settings

Enables you to add, delete, enable, or disable boot options; change boot order; or execute a one-time boot option.

System
Utilities

Enables you to access the System Setup program, System Services (Unified Server Configurator [USC]), Diagnostics, and BIOS-level boot
options.

 

Option

 

Description

Add Boot Option

Adds a new boot option.

Delete Boot Option

Deletes an existing boot option.

Enable/Disable Boot Option Disables and enables a boot option in the boot option list.

Change Boot Order

Changes the order of the boot option list.

One-Time Boot From File

Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.

 

Option

 

Description

System Setup Accesses the System Setup program without rebooting.

System
Services

Restarts the system and accesses the Unified Server Configurator (USC), which allows you to run utilities such as system diagnostics.

BIOS Boot
Manager

Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without rebooting. This option enables you to conveniently switch to BIOS boot mode if you need
to boot to a device with a non-UEFI operating system, such as a bootable DOS media with diagnostics software.

Reboot
System

Restarts the system.

NOTE:

For a forgotten password, see

Disabling a Forgotten Password

.

CAUTION:

The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.

CAUTION:

Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and unattended.

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