RX300 S3 Operating manual 65
6 Property and Data Protection
The server is protected against unauthorized access by means of the lockable
rack door.
To protect your system and data internally against unauthorized access, you
can use the BIOS Setup security functions.
6.1 BIOS Setup Security Functions
The Security menu in BIOS Setup offers you various options for protecting your
data from unauthorized access. By combining these options you can achieve
optimum protection for your system.
I You will find a detailed description of the Security menu and how to assign
passwords in the manual for the BIOS Setup and on the ServerBooks DVD
(see also “Related Publications” on page 103).
Preventing unauthorized BIOS Setup calls
You can activate this protection by entering a setup password in the Security
menu. In addition, you can suppress the Press F2 for Setup message in the
Security menu. This message is then no longer displayed while the server's
startup routine is in progress.
Preventing unauthorized system access
You can activate this protection by entering a system password in the Security
menu.
Preventing unauthorized access to the boards with their own BIOS
You can activate this protection by selecting the value Extended for the Setup
Password Lock field in the Security menu.
Preventing the system from booting from the floppy disk drive
You can activate this protection by selecting the value Diskette Lock for the System
Load field in the Security menu.