SBC session border controllers 21
2.8 Password recovery
CLI password recovery
To recover the password:
– reset the device to factory settings (Section 2.5.3);
– connect via Telnet, SSH, or Console;
– enter the sh command (the device will exit the cli mode and enter the shell mode);
– enter the restore command (current configuration will be restored);
– Enter the passwd command (the device will ask for a new password and its confirmation);
– enter the save command;
– reboot the device using the reboot command.
The gateway will be restarted with the current configuration and a new password.
If the device is rebooted without any further actions, the current configuration will be restored on the device
without password recovery. The gateway will be restarted with the current configuration and an old password.
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* Welcome to SBC-1000 *
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smg login: admin
Password: rootpasswd
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* Welcome to SBC-1000 *
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Welcome! It is Fri Jul 2 12:57:56 UTC 2010
SBC> sh
/home/admin # restore
New image 1
Restored successful
/home/admin # passwd admin
Changing password for admin
New password: 1q2w3e4r5t6y
Retype password: 1q2w3e4r5t6y
Password for admin changed by root
/home/admin # save
tar: removing leading '/' from member names
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***Saved successful
New image 0
Restored successful
# reboot
WEB password recovery
To recover the password:
reset the device to factory settings (Section 2.5.3);
connect via Telnet, SSH, or Console;
enter the sh command (the device will exit the cli mode and enter the shell mode);
enter the restore command (current configuration will be restored);