16 HP ProLiant DL385 Server User Guide
Position Default Function
S2 Off Off = System configuration can be
changed.
On = System configuration is locked.
S3 Off Reserved
S4 Off Reserved
S5 Off Off = No function
On = Clears power-on password and
administrator password
S6 Off Off = No function
On = Clear NVRAM.
S7 Off Reserved
S8 Off Reserved
When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the
system is prepared to erase all system configuration settings from both CMOS
and NVRAM.
CAUTION: Clearing CMOS and/or NVRAM deletes
configuration information. Be sure to properly configure the server or
data loss could occur.
NMI jumper
The NMI jumper allows administrators to perform a memory dump before
performing a hard reset. Crash dump analysis is an essential part of eliminating
reliability problems, such as hangs or crashes in OSs, device drivers, and
applications. Many crashes can freeze a system, requiring you to do a hard reset.
Resetting the system erases any information that would support root cause
analysis.
