Unplug the power supply from the back of the switch | |
Press and hold the Mode button on the front of the switch | |
Plug the switch back in | |
Wait until the LED above port 1X goes out, then release the Mode button | For the 2900 series switch |
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Wait until the STAT LED goes out, then release the Mode button | For the 2950 series switch |
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Issue the following commands: | |
switch: flish_init | Initializes the Flash memory |
switch: load_helper | |
switch: flash: | Do not forget the colon. This displays what files are in Flash memory |
switch: rename flash:config.text flash:config.old | The config.text file contains the password |
switch: boot | Boots the switch |
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Type n to exit the initial configuration dialog | Takes you to user mode |
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switch>en | Enters privileged mode |
switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text | Renames the file back to the original name |
Destination filename [config.text] | Press  |
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switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config | Copies config file into memory |
768 bytes copied in 0.624 seconds | |
2900Switch# | Config file is now reloaded |
2900Switch#config t | Enters global configuration mode |
2900Switch(config)# | |
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Proceed to change the passwords as needed | |
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2900Switch(config)#exit | |
2900Switch#copy run start | Saves config with new passwords |
