Supermicro SUPERSERVER 5018D-FN8T - 7-6 Security Settings

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SuperServer 5018D-FN8T User’s Manual
Gateway IP Address
This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in
decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1).
VLAN (Available for conguration if "Update IPMI LAN Conguration" is set
to Yes)
Use this feature to enable or disable the IPMI VLAN function. The options are
Disable and Enable.
IPMI Function Support
Use this feature to enable IPMI support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
When Disabled, the system powers on quickly by removing BIOS support for
extended IPMI features. The Disable option is for applications that require faster
power on time wthout using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI
features. The BMC network conguration in the BIOS setup is also invalid when IPMI
Function Support is disabled. The general BMC function and motherboard health
monitor such as fan control are still functioning even when this option is disabled.
7-6 Security Settings
This menu allows the user to congure the following security settings for the
system.
Password Check
Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the
system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility.
The options are Setup and Always.