System Security

Use this window to control the security features of the system.

User Privileges

Selection View Manage
System Security Administrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only) Administrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only)

Intel(R) AES-NI

Displays the the current status of Intel(R) Processor AES-NI feature.

System Password

Displays the password and allows the password to be set or modified. The password can be up to 32 characters long and contain most of non-shifted letters, numbers, and punctuation.

Setup Password

Displays the password and allows the password to be set or modified. The password can be up to 32 characters long and contain most of non-shifted letters, numbers, and punctuation.

Password Status

Locks the system password. To prevent the system password from being modified, set this option to locked and enable setup password. This field also prevents the system password from being disabled by the user while the system boots.

TPM Security

Controls the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system.

Off (default) Presence of the TPM is not reported to the operating system.
On with Pre-boot Measurements BIOS stores TCG compliant measurements to the TPM during POST.
On without Pre-boot Measurements BIOS bypasses pre-boot measurements.

TPM Activation

Allows the user to change the operational state of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). This field is Read-Only when TPM Security is set to Off.

Activate The TPM is enabled and activated.
Deactivate The TPM is disabled and deactivated.
No Change The operational state of the TPM remains unaltered.

TPM Status

Displays the current status of the TPM.

TPM Clear

When set to Yes, all the contents of the TPM will be cleared. This field is Read-Only when TPM Security is set to Off.

TCM Security

Controls the reporting of the Trusted Cryptography Module (TCM) in the system.

Off (default) Presence of the TCM is not reported to the operating system.
On Presence of the TCM is reported to the operating system.

TCM Activation

Allows the user to change the operational state of the Trusted Cryptography Module (TCM). This field is Read-Only when TCM Security is set to Off.

Activate The TCM is enabled and activated.
Deactivate The TCM is disabled and deactivated.
No Change The operational state of the TCM remains unaltered.

TCM Clear

When set to Yes, all the contents of the TCM will be cleared. This field is Read-Only when TCM Security is set to Off.

Intel(R) TXT

Enables or disables Trusted Execution Technology. To enable Intel(R) TXT, VT must be enabled, and the TPM must be enabled with pre-boot measurements and activated.

BIOS Update Control

Allows or prevents the BIOS update using DOS or UEFI shell based flash utilities. For environments not requiring local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this field to Disabled.

Unlocked Allows all BIOS update.
Limited Prevents local BIOS updates from DOS or UEFFI shell based flash utilities, or from Lifecycle Controller User Interface.

AC Power Recovery

Specifies how the system will react after AC power has been restored to the system. It is especially useful for people who turn their systems off with a power strip.

Last The system turns on if the system was on when AC was lost. The system remains off if the system was off when AC was lost.
On The system turns on after AC is restored.
Off The system stays off after AC is restored.

AC Power Recovery Delay

Specifies how the system will support the staggering of power-up after AC power has been restored to the system.

Immediate There is no delay for power-up.
Random The system creates a random delay (30 seconds to 240 seconds) for power-up.
User Defined The system delays power-up by that amount. The system supported user defined power-up delay range is from 30s to 240s.

User Defined Delay (60s to 240s)

Controls the user defined AC Recovery Delay. Enter a delay in the range of 60 seconds to 240 seconds.

For an explanation of other buttons present on Server Administrator Action pages, see Server Administrator Window Buttons.