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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 63

As you type, placeholders appear in the field.

The password assignment is not case-sensitive. To erase a character, press

<Backspace> or the left-arrow key.

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).

Operating With a Setup Password Enabled

If Setup Password is Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password

before modifying most of the System Setup options.

If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you

view, but not modify, the System Setup screens. The following options are

exceptions: If System Password is not Enabled and is not locked through the

Password Status option, you can assign a system password. You cannot disable

or change an existing system password.

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup

Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.

Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password

Enter the System Setup program and select the

System Security

Highlight

Setup Password

, press <Enter> to access the setup password

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

The setting changes to

Not Enabled

If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning

a Setup Password" on page 62.

Embedded System Management

The Lifecycle Controller is an embedded utility that enables systems

management tasks from an embedded environment throughout the server’s

lifecycle.

The controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function

independently of the operating system.

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