Dell Force10 C150 - Recovering from a Forgotten Password on S-Series

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Recovering from a Forgotten Password on S-Series
If you configure authentication for the console and you exit out of EXEC mode or your console session
times out, you are prompted for a password to re-enter.
If you forget your password:
9 Save the running-config to the
startup-config. The startup-config
files on both RPMs will be
synchronized.
copy running-config startup-config EXEC Privilege
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 Log onto the system via console.
2 Power-cycle the chassis by unplugging the power cord.
3 Abort bootup by sending the break
signal when prompted.
(any key)
Figure 4-14. Entering BOOT_USER mode
4 Configure the system to ignore the
startup-config, which prevents the
system from prompting you for a
password to enter EXEC mode.
Note: This command only bypasses
the password once. You must repeat
this procedure to bypass it again.
ignore startup-config BOOT_USER
5 Remove all authentication statements
you might have for the console.
no authentication login CONFIGURATION
6 Reload the system. reload BOOT_USER
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
Type "go 0x00040004" to enter the FTOS BLI shell
You can use U-boot native networking facilities
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***** Welcome to FTOS Boot Interface *****
Use "help" or "?" for more information.
BOOT_USER #