HP Netserver E Server series - Manual (Page 89)

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
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5. Enter the Administrator password as the old password and press Enter.
This will replace the old, forgotten password.
6. Enter the new password in the "Enter new password: [ ]" field and
press Enter.
NOTE Entering nothing or "blank" in the "Enter new password" field
followed by entering nothing or "blank" in the "Re-enter new
password" field will turn off the password setting, changing it
to "Not Set."
7. Enter the new password again in the "Re-enter new password: [ ]" field
and press Enter.
8. Press Esc and scroll to the Exit menu and save the changes to save the new
password.
Administrator Password
You can only reset a forgotten Administrator password by using the configuration
switch on the system board. If you have forgotten the Administrator password,
your NetServer will function normally, but you will not be able to access the
Setup Utility or complete the boot process, if you reboot the NetServer. To reset
the Administrator password, refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn off power to the HP NetServer.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Move switch 3 in the configuration switch on the system board (labeled
"Clear Password") to the ON position. See Figures 10-1 and 10-2.
4. Turn on power to the NetServer and allow it to complete its startup routine.
The old password will be erased.
5. Turn off power to the NetServer.
6. Return switch 3 in the configuration switch on the system board to the OFF
position.
7. Replace the NetServer cover.
8. Turn on power to the NetServer and allow it to begin its startup routine.
9. If you wish to set a password again, press [F2] to start the Setup Utility.
10. Set the new Administrator password.
11. Choose the Exit option and save the changes to save the new password.