Unable to use "Option" key or "Target" ?

I am attempting to re-install the OS on an X Server, but it seems that the previous techco has locked the server in some way. When I boot up with either the "Option" or "C" key pressed I get a light "Blue" screen with a "Padlock & a box" to apparently enter a Password. I don't have the Password & the techco in question left the schools employ in a disagreeable manner. I've re-initialized the hard drive & reset the PMU. Any other Ideas?
XServer   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

Sounds like he set the Open Firmware password - doing so will (intentionally) prevent these things. The good news is that you can undo this with some effort.
Defeating the OF password:
1) Change the amount of RAM in the machine.
2) There are programs out there that will (reportedly) extract the OF password allowing you access.
3) Resetting the PRAM 3x in a row and rebooting is supposed to do it as well. (Warning this information has been considered "secret" at times.)
Hope that helps. Searching for Open Firmware Password will give you way more information if you want it.
=Tod
G5/2.0x2, Dual XServes x2, XRAID, beige G3 501Mhz    

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