System maintenance switch descriptions

Position Default Function
S11 Off

Off = iLO 5 security is enabled.

On = iLO 5 security is disabled.

S2 Off Reserved
S3 Off Reserved
S4 Off Reserved
S51 Off

Off = Power-on password is enabled.

On = Power-on password is disabled.

S61,2,3 Off

Off = No function

On = Restore default manufacturing settings

S7 Off Reserved
S8 Reserved
S9 Reserved
S10 Reserved
S11 Reserved
S12 Reserved
1

To access the redundant ROM, set S1, S5, and S6 to On.

2

When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to restore all configuration settings to their manufacturing defaults.

3

When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position and Secure Boot is enabled, some configurations cannot be restored.

For more information, see Secure Boot.