Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR User Manual

DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters the global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Disables password recovery.no service password-recovery
Step 2
Example:
Switch(config)# no service
This setting is saved in an area of the flash memory that is
accessible by the boot loader and the Cisco IOS image, but it is
not part of the file system and is not accessible by any user.
password-recovery
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 3
What to Do Next
To re-enable password recovery, use the service password-recovery global configuration command.
Related Topics
Password Recovery, on page 23
Restrictions for Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privileges, on page 21
Setting a Telnet Password for a Terminal Line
Beginning in user EXEC mode, follow these steps to set a Telnet password for the connected terminal line:
Before You Begin
Attach a PC or workstation with emulation software to the switch console port, or attach a PC to the Ethernet
management port.
The default data characteristics of the console port are 9600, 8, 1, no parity. You might need to press the
Return key several times to see the command-line prompt.
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Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Setting a Telnet Password for a Terminal Line

Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Specifications

General

Stacking Bandwidth	80 Gbps
Layer Support	Layer 2 and Layer 3
Jumbo Frame Support	9198 bytes
RAM	512 MB
Input Voltage	100-240V AC
Model	Catalyst 2960-XR
Uplink Interfaces	4 x 1G SFP or 2 x 10G SFP+
Downlink Interfaces	24 or 48 x Gigabit Ethernet ports
Power Supply	Internal
MAC Address Table Size	16, 000 entries
PoE	Available on PoE models
Weight	4.5 kg
Features	energy efficiency
Stacking	Up to 8 switches
Operating Temperature	0 to 45°C