Chapter 4 Servicing Motherboard Components 4-35
4.8.1 Overview
Clearing CMOS settings resets the BIOS settings, including the BIOS password. You
can reset a password from the BIOS screen or with a jumper. You can also clear the
NVRAM or BIOS Password by changing the J23 jumper position as follows.
J23 jumper position 1-3: Clears CMOS NVRAM
J23 jumper position 2-4: Clears the Password
Access the 6-pin J23 jumper on the motherboard, located near the CR-2032 battery,
below PCI-E riser 0.
▼ To Reset a Service Processor Password From the
BIOS Screen
To reset a password for the Service Processor, access the BIOS Security screen.
1. Boot the server.
2. Press F2 at the Sun splash screen to enter Setup.
3. At the BIOS screen, move to the Security Screen tab.
4. Change the password.
5. Save and Exit the BIOS.
The system restarts.
▼ To Reset a BIOS Password Using a Jumper
To reset a password for the BIOS by changing a jumper.
1. Power off the server.
See Section 2.4, “Powering Off the Server” on page 2-3.
2. Disconnect the power cord (or cords) from the power supply (or supplies).
See Section 2.4, “Powering Off the Server” on page 2-3.
3. Extend the server into the maintenance position.
See Section 2.5, “Extending the Server to the Maintenance Position” on page 2-5.
To Next Page
Loading...
