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4 Type the password and press ENTER, then type it again and press ENTER.
5 Exit the BIOS Setup utility.
For information about bypassing BIOS passwords, see “Bypassing the BIOS
passwords” on page 77.
Monitoring case access
Whenever the server’s case cover is removed, the intrusion switch is activated
and an event is recorded in the event log.
To view the event log:
1 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears
during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2 Open the Advanced menu, select Event Log Configuration, then select Event
Log Area
. The event log is shown on the screen.
Option Description
Supervisor password To control access to system configuration, set a
supervisor password. Using a supervisor password lets
you make changes to any setting in the BIOS.
Passwords can be temporarily disabled. To bypass the
passwords, see “Bypassing the BIOS passwords” on
page 77.
User password To control access to the server, set a user password. The
supervisor can set the level of access granted to the user
password. The user password access levels are:
■
No Access. User cannot access the BIOS Setup utility.
■
Limited. User can change only the date and time.
■
View Only. User can see all settings, but cannot
change them.
■
Full. User can change every setting except the
supervisor password.
Passwords can be temporarily disabled. To bypass the
passwords, see “Bypassing the BIOS passwords” on
page 77.