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Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

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Assigning A System Password And Admin Password

You can assign a new System Password and/or Admin Password or change an existing System Password and/or Admin Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password.

  • NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and admin Password is deleted. You do not need to provide the system password to log on to the system.
To enter the System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
  1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press <Enter>. The Security screen is displayed.
  2. Select System Password , enter your system password, and press <Enter> or <Tab>. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
    • A password can have up to 32 characters.
    • The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
    • Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
  3. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.
  4. Select Admin Password, enter your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>. A message prompts you to retype the admin password.
  5. Re-enter the admin password that you entered earlier and click OK.
  6. Press <Esc> and a message prompts you to save the changes.
  7. Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup. The system reboots.

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