Exit Screen; System And Setup Password Features; Using The System Password - Dell PowerEdge T605 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual

Exit Screen

After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen
displays the following options:
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Save Changes and Exit
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Discard Changes and Exit
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Return to Setup

System and Setup Password Features

NOTICE:
The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on
your system. If your data requires more security, use additional forms of protection,
such as data encryption programs.
NOTICE:
Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the
system running and unattended without having a system password assigned. If you
leave your system unlocked, someone can disable the password by changing a
jumper setting.
Your system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If
system security is a concern, operate your system only with system password
protection.
To change or delete an existing password, you must know the password (see
"Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password" on page 58). If you
forget your password, you cannot operate your system or change settings in
the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the
password jumper setting to disable the passwords, and erases the existing
passwords. This procedure is described in "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on
page 203.

Using the System Password

After a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have
full use of the system. When the System Password option is set to Enabled,
the system prompts you for the system password after the system starts.
Assigning a System Password
Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and
check the System Password option.
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Using the System Setup Program