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DR Series DR6300 - Owner's Manual

DR6300 system overview Technical specifications Initial system setup and configuration Pre-operating system management applications
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications System Setup Dell Lifecycle Controller Boot Manager PXE boot
Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Recommended tools Front bezel (optional) System cover Cooling shroud Cooling fans Cooling-fan assembly System memory Processors and heat sinks PCIe card holder Cable retention bracket Integrated storage controller card Expansion cards and expansion card riser Internal dual SD module (optional) Network daughter card Internal USB memory key (optional) System battery Power supply units (PSU) System board Trusted Platform Module Hard drives Hard drive backplane SD vFlash card (optional) Control panel assembly
Using system diagnostics Jumpers and connectors Troubleshooting your system

Viewing System Security

System Security
Viewing System Security
System Security Settings details
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Operating with a setup password enabled

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.

Related concepts 
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Related references 
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
* 
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Related references 
System Security
System Security Settings details

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Intel AES-NI
Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Password
Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password
Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status
Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Security
* 
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is set to Off by default. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
TPM Information
Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default.
TPM Status
Specifies the TPM status.
TPM Command
* 
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default.
Intel TXT
Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default.
Power Button
Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to Enabled by default.
NMI Button
Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. This option is set to Disabled by default.
AC Power Recovery
Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Last by default.
AC Power Recovery Delay
Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Immediate by default.
User Defined Delay (60s to 240s)
Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected.
UEFI Variable Access
Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order.
Secure Boot
Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled by default.
Secure Boot Policy
When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images. When Secure Boot policy is set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key and certificates. Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.
Secure Boot Policy Summary
Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images.
Related tasks 
Viewing System Security
Related references 
System Security
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

Related tasks 
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Related references 
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
* 
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
5.
On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Platform Key
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK).
Key Exchange Key Database
Enables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database.
Authorized Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db).
Forbidden Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database (dbx).
Creating a system and setup password

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.

* 
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
◦
A password can have up to 32 characters.
◦
The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
◦
Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5.
Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6.
In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7.
Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
* 
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Related references 
System Security
Using your system password to secure your system

If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

1.
Turn on or reboot your system.
2.
Type the system password and press Enter.

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

* 
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
Related references 
System Security
Deleting or changing system and setup password
* 
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
5.
In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
6.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
Related references 
System Security
Operating with a setup password enabled

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted! Must power down.

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:

•
If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.
•
You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
* 
NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Related references 
System Security

System Security Settings details

System Security
Viewing System Security
System Security Settings details
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Operating with a setup password enabled

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.

Related concepts 
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Related references 
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
* 
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Related references 
System Security

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Intel AES-NI
Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Password
Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password
Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status
Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Security
* 
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is set to Off by default. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
TPM Information
Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default.
TPM Status
Specifies the TPM status.
TPM Command
* 
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default.
Intel TXT
Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default.
Power Button
Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to Enabled by default.
NMI Button
Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. This option is set to Disabled by default.
AC Power Recovery
Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Last by default.
AC Power Recovery Delay
Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Immediate by default.
User Defined Delay (60s to 240s)
Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected.
UEFI Variable Access
Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order.
Secure Boot
Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled by default.
Secure Boot Policy
When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images. When Secure Boot policy is set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key and certificates. Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.
Secure Boot Policy Summary
Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images.
Related tasks 
Viewing System Security
Related references 
System Security
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

Related tasks 
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Related references 
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
* 
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
5.
On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Platform Key
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK).
Key Exchange Key Database
Enables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database.
Authorized Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db).
Forbidden Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database (dbx).
Creating a system and setup password

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.

* 
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
◦
A password can have up to 32 characters.
◦
The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
◦
Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5.
Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6.
In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7.
Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
* 
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Related references 
System Security
Using your system password to secure your system

If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

1.
Turn on or reboot your system.
2.
Type the system password and press Enter.

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

* 
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
Related references 
System Security
Deleting or changing system and setup password
* 
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
5.
In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
6.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
Related references 
System Security
Operating with a setup password enabled

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted! Must power down.

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:

•
If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.
•
You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
* 
NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Related references 
System Security

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

System Security
Viewing System Security
System Security Settings details
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Operating with a setup password enabled

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.

Related concepts 
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Related references 
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
* 
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Related references 
System Security
System Security Settings details

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Intel AES-NI
Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Password
Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password
Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status
Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Security
* 
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is set to Off by default. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
TPM Information
Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default.
TPM Status
Specifies the TPM status.
TPM Command
* 
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default.
Intel TXT
Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default.
Power Button
Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to Enabled by default.
NMI Button
Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. This option is set to Disabled by default.
AC Power Recovery
Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Last by default.
AC Power Recovery Delay
Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Immediate by default.
User Defined Delay (60s to 240s)
Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected.
UEFI Variable Access
Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order.
Secure Boot
Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled by default.
Secure Boot Policy
When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images. When Secure Boot policy is set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key and certificates. Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.
Secure Boot Policy Summary
Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images.
Related tasks 
Viewing System Security
Related references 
System Security

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

Related tasks 
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Related references 
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
* 
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
5.
On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Platform Key
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK).
Key Exchange Key Database
Enables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database.
Authorized Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db).
Forbidden Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database (dbx).
Creating a system and setup password

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.

* 
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
◦
A password can have up to 32 characters.
◦
The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
◦
Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5.
Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6.
In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7.
Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
* 
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Related references 
System Security
Using your system password to secure your system

If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

1.
Turn on or reboot your system.
2.
Type the system password and press Enter.

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

* 
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
Related references 
System Security
Deleting or changing system and setup password
* 
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
5.
In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
6.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
Related references 
System Security
Operating with a setup password enabled

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted! Must power down.

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:

•
If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.
•
You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
* 
NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Related references 
System Security

Creating a system and setup password

System Security
Viewing System Security
System Security Settings details
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Operating with a setup password enabled

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.

Related concepts 
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Related references 
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
* 
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
Related tasks 
System Security Settings details
Related references 
System Security
System Security Settings details

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Intel AES-NI
Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Password
Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password
Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status
Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Security
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NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is set to Off by default. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
TPM Information
Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default.
TPM Status
Specifies the TPM status.
TPM Command
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CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default.
Intel TXT
Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default.
Power Button
Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to Enabled by default.
NMI Button
Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. This option is set to Disabled by default.
AC Power Recovery
Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Last by default.
AC Power Recovery Delay
Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Immediate by default.
User Defined Delay (60s to 240s)
Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected.
UEFI Variable Access
Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order.
Secure Boot
Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled by default.
Secure Boot Policy
When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images. When Secure Boot policy is set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key and certificates. Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.
Secure Boot Policy Summary
Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images.
Related tasks 
Viewing System Security
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System Security
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

Related tasks 
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
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Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
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NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4.
On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
5.
On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option
Description
Platform Key
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK).
Key Exchange Key Database
Enables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database.
Authorized Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db).
Forbidden Signature Database
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database (dbx).

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.

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NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
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To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
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A password can have up to 32 characters.
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The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
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Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5.
Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6.
In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7.
Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
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NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Related references 
System Security
Using your system password to secure your system

If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

1.
Turn on or reboot your system.
2.
Type the system password and press Enter.

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

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NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
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System Security
Deleting or changing system and setup password
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NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
5.
In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
6.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
Related references 
System Security
Operating with a setup password enabled

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted! Must power down.

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:

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If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.
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You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
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NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
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