Scsi backplane board connectors, Disabling a forgotten password – Dell PowerEdge 2650 User Manual
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SCSI Backplane Board Connectors
shows the location of the connectors on the SCSI backplane board.
Figure A-5. SCSI Backplane Board Components
Disabling a Forgotten Password
The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, which are discussed in detail in "Using the System Setup Program"
in the User's Guide. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use.
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the cover (see "
Removing the Cover
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
3.
Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper.
to locate of the password jumper (labeled "PASSWD") on the system board.
4.
Replace the cover (see "
Replacing the Cover
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
5.
Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug removed. However, before you assign a new
system and/or setup password, you must install the jumper plug.
6.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
7.
Remove the cover (see "
Removing the Cover
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
8.
Install the jumper plug on the password jumper.
9.
Replace the cover (see "
Replacing the Cover
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
10.
Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.
11.
Assign a new system and/or setup password.
To assign a new passwords using the System Setup program, see "Assigning a System Password" in the User's Guide.
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NOTICE:
See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.
NOTE:
If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug still removed, the system disables the new password(s) the next
time it boots.