Technical Product Specification

Intel® Server Boards S4600LH2/T2 TPS
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Comments: This password controls “change” access to Setup. The Administrator has full
access to change settings for any Setup options, including setting the Administrator and User
passwords.
When Power On Password protection is enabled, the Administrator password may be used to allow the
BIOS to complete POST and boot the system.
Deleting all characters in the password entry field removes a password previously set. Clearing the
Administrator Password also clears the User Password.
If invalid characters are present in the password entered, it will not be accepted, and there will be
popup error message:
Password entered is not valid. Only case sensitive alphabetic, numeric and special
characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
The Administrator and User passwords must be different. If the password entered is the same as the
User password, it will not be accepted, and there will be popup error message:
Password entered is not valid. Administrator and User passwords must be different.
Strong passwords are encouraged, although not mandatory. If a password is entered which does not
meet the “Strong Password” criteria, there will be a popup warning message:
Warning – a Strong Password should include at least one each case sensitive alphabetic,
numeric, and special character. Length should be 8 to 14 characters.
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4. Set User Password
Option Values: [Entry Field – 0-14 characters]
Help Text:
User password is used if Power On Password is enabled and to allow restricted access to BIOS
Setup. Length is 1-14 characters. Case sensitive alphabetic, numeric and special
characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
Note: Removing the administrator password also removes the user password.
Comments: The User password is available only if the Administrator Password has been
installed. This option protects Setup settings as well as boot choices. The User Password only allows
limited access to the Setup options, and no choice of boot devices.
When Power On Password protection is enabled, the User password may be used to allow the BIOS to
complete POST and boot the system.
The password format and entry rules and popup error and warning message are the same for the User
password as for the Administrator password (see above).
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Power On Password