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Intrusion Switch Monitoring
To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the server, the Intel Server Management software
monitors the chassis intrusion switch if one is installed in the chassis. Opening an access cover will
transmit an alarm signal to the server board, where BMC firmware and server management
software process the signal. The system can be configured through ISM to respond to an intrusion
a number of ways, including powering down or locking the keyboard.
Floppy Write Protection
When selected in Setup, the option for floppy write protection prevents writes to the floppy disk
while the system is in secure mode. Floppy write protection is in effect only while the system is in
secure mode. When not in secure mode, write protection is disabled and the floppy diskette drive
operates normally.
Fixed Disk Boot Sector Write Protect
The fixed disk write protect switch is set to “Write Protect” to prevent writes to the fixed IDE disk
boot sector. This feature works only with IDE drives and only the boot sector is write protected.
Power Switch Mask
The power switch mask enables and disables the power button feature. If it set to masked, the
system power cannot be turned off with the power button after booting the operating system.
Termination is also disabled. Termination is a feature that terminates system power when the
power switch is held down for more than four seconds.
Secure Mode
Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the SSU. When secure mode is in effect:
• You can boot the server and the operating system will run, but you must enter the user
password to use the keyboard or mouse.
• You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches.
Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via the Server Manager Module or power control
via the real time clock.
Taking the server out of secure mode does not change the state of system power. That is, if you
press and release the power switch while secure mode is in effect, the system will not be powered
off when secure mode is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch remains
depressed when secure mode is removed, the server will be powered off.
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