Cisco switch password change

[KM2018]

Hi All,

I have a basic request, to change my password. 

I got access to few switches and I am trying to change my Cisco switch password, Used below command to do it.

#config t

(config)#username ( same existing username )  priv 15 sec 0 my-own-pass

#copy running-config startup-config 

After doing the changes I am not able to get to config mode again, it as no password set.

let me know if I am missing something.

THanks

KM

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

Do you have any other username with admin level to access the kit and change ? 

If you have admin acces, then try below :

username balajibandi  privilege 15 secret MyOwnPassword

balajibandi - change the username as per requirement

MyOwnPassword - change the password as required.

[KM2018]

Hi,

No sir, only 1 username with admin level access, based on the reference looks like I have to connect directly to switch console to change password now. But for other devices I have to change the password, with current username & password I can directly reach Priv level without enabling it. 

Exact command to change password will be great help.

Thanks

KM 

[KM2018]

Thanks for your quick reply, let me try it out again. 

hope it wont lock me out again

Thanks

KM