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Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 32 Troubleshooting
Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password
switch: rename flash:
config.text
flash:
config.text.old
Step 6 Boot up the system:
switch: boot
You are prompted to start the setup program. Enter N at the prompt:
Continue with the configuration dialog? [yes/no]: N
Step 7 At the switch prompt, enter privileged EXEC mode:
Switch> enable
Step 8 Rename the configuration file to its original name:
Switch# rename flash:
config.text.old
flash:
config.text
Step 9 Copy the configuration file into memory:
Switch# copy flash:
config.text
system:
running-config
Source filename [config.text]?
Destination filename [running-config]?
Press Return in response to the confirmation prompts.
The configuration file is now reloaded, and you can change the password.
Step 10 Enter global configuration mode:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 11 Change the password:
Switch (config)# enable secret
password
The secret password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case
sensitive, and allows spaces but ignores leading spaces.
Step 12 Return to privileged EXEC mode:
Switch (config)# exit
Switch#
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