Using the admin password – Dell PowerEdge SC 430 User Manual
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7.
Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system.
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
To use the system:
1.
Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
2.
Type your password and press <Enter>.
When the Password Changes option is set to Locked whenever you turn on your system or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>, type your
password and press <Enter> at the prompt.
After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system operates as usual.
If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the
correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message showing the number of unsuccessful attempts and that the
system has halted. You are prompted to shut down your system. This message can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.
Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the correct password is entered.
Deleting an Existing System Password
1.
Enter the System Setup program.
2.
Highlight the System Password option, and press <Enter> to access the system password window.
3.
Enter the old password, and press <Enter>.
4.
Press <Enter> twice to enter a new blank password and to confirm the new blank password.
5.
Press <Enter> again to continue.
The setting changes to Not Set.
6.
If you want to assign a new system password, perform the steps in "
Changing an Existing System Password
1.
Enter the System Setup program.
2.
Highlight the System Password option, and press <Enter> to access the system password window.
3.
Enter the old password, and press <Enter>.
4.
Enter a new password, and press <Enter>.
5.
Enter the new password again to confirm the change, and press <Enter>.
6.
Press <Enter> to continue.
The setting remains Set.
Using the Admin Password
Assigning an Admin Password
You can assign (or change) an admin password only when the Admin Password option selected is Not Set. To assign an admin password:
NOTE:
If you have assigned an admin password (see "
"), the system accepts your admin password as an alternate system
password.
NOTE:
You can use the Password Changes option in conjunction with the System Password and Admin Password options to further protect your
system from unauthorized changes.