Re: HP9000 (RP2470) BIOS/Firmware/PROM password?

From: Rick Jones (foo_at_bar.baz.invalid)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 00:32:24 GMT

phraktyl@gmail.com wrote:
> The requirement is to password protect any boot other than booting
> from the default hard drive.
> ...
> That's what I'm looking for under the HP system.

Then what HP calls "secure boot" mode is likely what you want.
Prevents interruption of the boot process to select another boot
device. I suspect that any of the system-specific manuals in
docs.hp.com would have a description of it.

hth,

rick jones 

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