System utilities screen, System and setup password features, Using the system password – Dell POWEREDGE M915 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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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.

NOTE:

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

system.

NOTE:

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

and unattended.

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.

Assigning a System Password

Before assigning a system password, enter the System Setup program and

check the System Password option.
When a system password is assigned, System Password is Enabled. If

Password Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If Locked,

you cannot change the system password. Disabling the password jumper on

the system board sets System Password to Disabled, and you cannot change

or enter a new system password.

Option

Description

System Setup

Accesses the System Setup program without rebooting.

System Services

Restarts the system and accesses the Unified Server

Configurator, which allows you to run utilities such as

system diagnostics. For more information, see the

Unified Server Configurator User’s Guide.

BIOS Boot Manager

Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without

rebooting.

Reboot System

Restarts the system.

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