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Dell VxRail VD-4510c Hardware Requirements and Specifications

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Create a system and setup password

Prerequisites

Verify that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.
NOTE:If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted. To boot the system, you need not provide the system password.

About this task

A password can have up to 32 characters.

Steps

  1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
  2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
  3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
  4. In the System Password field, enter your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
  5. Reenter the system password, and click OK.
  6. In the Setup Password field, enter your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
  7. Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
  8. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
    A message prompts you to save the changes.
    NOTE:Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.

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