Disabling a forgotten password – Dell PowerEdge SC 430 User Manual
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Disabling a Forgotten Password
The system's software security features include a system password and an admin password, which are discussed in detail in "Using the System Setup
Program" in your User's Guide. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use.
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Open the system. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3.
Move the PSWD jumper to the disabled position. See
.
4.
Close the system. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
5.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug in the disabled position. However, before you
assign a new system and/or admin password, you must move the jumper to the enabled position.
6.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
7.
Open the system. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System".
8.
Move the PSWD jumper from the disabled position to the enabled position. See
9.
Close the system. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System".
10.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
11.
Assign a new system and/or admin password.
To assign a new password using the System Setup program, see "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide.
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