Disabling a forgotten password, Deleting or changing an existing setup, Password – Dell PowerVault 770N (Deskside NAS Appliance) User Manual
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setup password, highlight the Setup Password option and press the + or - key. The system prompts you to enter and verify
the password. If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.
NOTE:
The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two passwords are different, the setup
password can be used as an alternate system password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of the
setup password.
After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup
program, the system prompts you for the setup password.
A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required).
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify the majority of the
System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to type the password.
If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—
with the following exception. If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status
option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or change an existing system password).
NOTE:
You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the
system password from unauthorized changes.
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
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 "
."
Disabling a Forgotten Password
If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot operate your system or change settings in the System Setup
program until a trained service technician opens the system chassis, changes the password jumper setting to disable the
passwords, and erases the existing passwords. This procedure is described in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.