ACS 1113 Solution Engine console enter CURRENT password

[Jason Aarons]

I have a ACS 1113 Solution Engine, when I plug into console after BIOS bootup sequence I get Enter CURRENT Password:

We don't have the password, can I download the ACS Recovery CD from CCO? I didn't see the recovery image on CCO.

[Jagdeep Gambhir]

For getting recovery image you need to contract TAC. Please open a service request.

Also try BIOS pwd as acs1113

Regards,

~JG

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[Jason Aarons]

CSCsl70457

Symptom Some ACS 1113 appliances that ship from RMA depots, come with a bootup password of 'acs1113'.

Conditions Appliance comes with a BIOS Password.

Workaround On boot, enter the BIOS password of 'acs1113'.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_secure_access_control_server_for_windows/4.2/release/notes/ACS42_RN.html

[Jason Aarons]

How do I remove the BIOS password?