Using the setup password, Using the setup – Dell PowerEdge R210 II User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password

1 Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security.
2 Highlight Setup Password, press <Enter> to access the setup password

window. Press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.

3 The setting changes to Not Enabled.
4 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning

a Setup Password" on page 42.

Using the Setup Password

Assigning a Setup Password

You can assign a setup password only when the Setup Password is Not

Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight the Setup Password option

and press the <+> or <–> key. The system prompts you to enter and verify

the password.

NOTE:

The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two

passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternate system

password. The system password cannot be used in place of the setup password.

You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you type, placeholders appear in the field.
The password assignment is not case-sensitive. Certain key combinations are

invalid. To erase a character, press <Backspace>.
When you verify the password, the Setup Password changes to Enabled. The

next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for

the setup password.
A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately

(restarting the system is not required).

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