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System Lockdown Mode

When System Lockdown Mode is in active state, it means that system is under lockdown mode. You could activate the system and unlock it, otherwise the host system will not be allowed to boot.

Note
System Lockdown Mode is only available for SE350 with Security Pack but not SE350 standard. Version can be checked at Home tab under System Information and Settings.

Click Security under BMC Configuration and scroll to System Lockdown Mode.

System Lockdown Mode
To activate the system and exit System Lockdown Mode, complete the following steps.
  1. Click Inactive button and a Key Vault Activation window will pop-up to show the Challenge Text.

  2. Contact your IT administrator and provide Challenge Text.

  3. Obtain Challenge Response from your IT administrator and enter it in Key Vault Activation window

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  4. Click OK button and then Click Apply.

  5. If all setting works correctly, you will see System Lockdown Mode changes to Inactive.

Note
When System Lockdown Mode is in active state, any access to system secrets is denied, such as SED Authentication Keys.
To force the system to enter System Lockdown Mode, complete the following steps.

  1. Click Active button.

  2. Click OK button and then Click Apply.

Motion Detection
You can enable this function to protect your server by detecting any physical movement of your server.
If Motion Detection is enabled, you can set the following items depending on your preference and configuration.

  • Sensitivity Level: Select the sensitivity level from Low, Medium and High according to your preference

  • Orientation: Select your configuration from Stand Desktop, Wall Mount (Horizontal), Wall Mount (Vertical), Bookshelf and Ceiling Mount.

Note
Motion Detection would be disabled automatically when the system entering the lockdown mode.
Chassis Intrusion Detection
You can enable this function to protect your server by detecting any physical movement of the top cover.
Additional Configurations
If the Wireless enabled LOM Package is installed, there are three settings you can choose for a detected tamper event.
Under some unusual circumstances, Challenge Text may fail to be verified by ThinkShield Key Vault Portal, it might be necessary to reset the device internal counter prior to activate the device under your IT administrator’s request.