Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password - Revision history

Jasonredlin at 17:12, 9 December 2010

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	Sw1(config-line)#password <new_console_password>		Sw1(config-line)#password <new_console_password>

	14. Save the running configuration to the startup configuration by entering either '''write memory''' or '''copy running-config startup-config'''		14. Save the running configuration to the startup configuration by entering either '''write memory''' or '''copy running-config startup-config'''.

	Sw1#write memory		Sw1#write memory

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Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password

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   Press RETURN to get started.
   Switch>
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Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password

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	switch: dir flash:		switch: dir flash:
	Directory of flash:/		Directory of flash:/
	~~2 -rwx 1803357 <date> c3500xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC7.bin~~

	~~This is the current version of software~~.		Output ommitted.

	4 -rwx 1131 <date> config.text		4 -rwx 1131 <date> config.text
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	switch:		switch:

	~~This output~~ is ~~from a 3500XL~~ switch. ~~Output from~~		7. Rename the configuration file by entering '''rename flash:config.text flash:config.old'''. The config.text file is the file that contains the password definition.
	~~other switches~~ will ~~vary slightly~~.
			switch: rename flash:config.text flash:config.old
			switch:

			8. Reboot the switch by entering the '''boot''' command.

			switch: boot
			Loading "flash:...

			9. When the switch is done reloading the ''---System Configuration Dialog---''' will appear in the output. Answer '''no''' or press '''ctrl-c''' to leave the system configuration dialog.

			--- System Configuration Dialog ---
			At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
			Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
			Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
			Continue with configuration dialog? [yes/no]: n

			Press RETURN to get started.


			Switch>




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	4. Enter the '''flash_init''' command at the ''switch:'' prompt.		4. Enter the '''flash_init''' command at the ''switch:'' prompt.

			switch: flash_init
			Initializing Flash...

			5. Enter the '''load_helper''' command

			switch: load_helper
			switch:

			6. Enter the '''dir flash:''' command

			switch: dir flash:
			Directory of flash:/
			2 -rwx 1803357 <date> c3500xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC7.bin

			This is the current version of software.

			4 -rwx 1131 <date> config.text

			This is the configuration file.

			5 -rwx 109 <date> info
			6 -rwx 389 <date> env_vars
			7 drwx 640 <date> html
			18 -rwx 109 <date> info.ver
			403968 bytes available (3208704 bytes used)
			switch:

			This output is from a 3500XL switch. Output from
			other switches will vary slightly.



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	3. Hold down the mode button on the front left side of the switch and plug in the power cord. Do not release the mode button until you see the '''SYST''' LED blink amber and then turn solid green. When you release the mode button the '''SYST''' LED should blink green. The switch should now be in ''switch:'' mode.		3. Hold down the mode button on the front left side of the switch and plug in the power cord. Do not release the mode button until you see the '''SYST''' LED blink amber and then turn solid green. When you release the mode button the '''SYST''' LED should blink green. The switch should now be in ''switch:'' mode.

			4. Enter the '''flash_init''' command at the ''switch:'' prompt.




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	◦Stop bits: 1		◦Stop bits: 1
	◦Flow Control: Xon/Xoff		◦Flow Control: Xon/Xoff

			2. Power down the switch by unplugging the power cord.

			3. Hold down the mode button on the front left side of the switch and plug in the power cord. Do not release the mode button until you see the '''SYST''' LED blink amber and then turn solid green. When you release the mode button the '''SYST''' LED should blink green. The switch should now be in ''switch:'' mode.

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	== Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password ==		== Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password ==

	1. ~~COnnect~~ to the console port of the switch a PC with terminal emulating software like Hyperterminal or TeraTerm. The terminal settings are as follows:		1. Connect to the console port of the switch a PC with terminal emulating software like Hyperterminal or TeraTerm. The terminal settings are as follows:

	◦Bits per second (baud): 9600		◦Bits per second (baud): 9600

	◦Data bits: 8		◦Data bits: 8

	◦Parity: None		◦Parity: None

	◦Stop bits: 1		◦Stop bits: 1

	◦Flow Control: Xon/Xoff		◦Flow Control: Xon/Xoff

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	== Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password ==		== Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password ==

	~~This page is in development~~.		1. COnnect to the console port of the switch a PC with terminal emulating software like Hyperterminal or TeraTerm. The terminal settings are as follows:

			◦Bits per second (baud): 9600

			◦Data bits: 8

			◦Parity: None

			◦Stop bits: 1

			◦Flow Control: Xon/Xoff






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	== Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password ==		== Recover Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch Password ==

	This page is ~~obviously not complete yet~~.		This page is in development.