• If diagnostic-reset is disabled, the user cannot perform a diagnostic switch reset on those rare events
where the switch becomes unresponsive to user input because of unknown reason(s).
• If diagnostic-reset is enabled, the user can perform a diagnostic hard reset which will capture valuable
diagnostic data and reset the switch.
Options
factory-reset
Enable/Disable factory-reset ability.
password-clear
Enable/Disable password clear.
password-recovery
Enable/Disable password recovery.
diagnostic-reset
Enable/Disable diagnostic reset.
Front-panel-security diagnostic-reset
From the configure context:
Syntax
front-panel-security diagnostic-reset <CLEAR-BUTTON | SERIAL-CONSOLE>
Description
Enables the diagnostic reset so that the switch can capture diagnostic data.
• To initiate diagnostic reset via the clear button, press the clear button for at least 30 seconds but not more than
40 seconds.
• To initiate diagnostic switch reset via the serial console, enter the diagnostic reset sequence on the serial
console.
Options
Clear button
Enables the diagnostics by choosing the clear button option.
Serial console
Enables the diagnostics by choosing the serial console option.
[no] front-panel-security diagnostic-reset
From the configure context:
Syntax
[no] front-panel-security diagnostic-reset
Description
Disables the diagnostic reset feature so that the user is prevented from capturing diagnostic data and performing
a diagnostic reset on the switch. Both the sub-options reset-via-serial-console and reset-via-clear-
button will be disabled. This is necessary if the switch becomes unresponsive (hangs) for unknown reasons.
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