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44 Using the System Setup Program
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1
Enter the System Setup program and select the
System Security
option.
2
Highlight the
Setup Password
option, press <Enter> to access the setup password window, and press
<Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.
The setting changes to
Not Enabled
.
3
If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on
page 43.
Disabling a Forgotten Password
See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 129.
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of
systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:
• Uses the system’s serial port and integrated NIC
• Fault logging and SNMP alerting
• Access to system event log and sensor status
• Control of system functions including power on and off
• Support is independent of the system’s power or operating state
• Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles
For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems
management applications.
Entering the BMC Setup Module
1
Turn on or restart your system.
2
Press <
Ctrl-E
> when prompted after POST.
If your operating system begins to load before you press <
Crtl-E
>, allow the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
BMC Setup Module Options
For information about the BMC Setup Module options and how to configure the emergency
management port (EMP), see the BMC User’s Guide.