Changing passwords

[clkendrick]

I know this is basic stuff. However, I can not change the password on my 3500 xl switch. I've tried the enable password password command. This did not reset the password. Also, how to I change the telnet password, the web administrator password?

Any help would be appreciated. This is all pretty new to me. The documents on Cisco I've found so far have not helped. I'm sure there a straight forward document there, I'm just not finding them.

Thanks.

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A(config)#line vty 0 4

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A(config-lin)#password cisco

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A(config-lin)#exit

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A(config)#enable password cisco

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A(config)#end

[clkendrick]

I tried the line vty 0 4 and that password changed succefully.

However, the enable password cisco did not take

When I run show version, I can see the new password. I've done copy run start. Then tried the new password for enable, still will not work, only the old password will work to get into enable.

Do I have to reboot the switch?

Also, I need to change the contact name. Can you help me with that also?

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

No..You do not have to reboot for the password change to take effect. By contact name, are you referring to the hostname?

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

W2S-3.4-C3548xl-A(config)#hostname testing

testing(config)#

[burleyman · Accepted solution]

Try this...

While in enable mode type

set enable password

you should then be prompted for the old password then the new password

Hope this helps,

Mike

[asomanya]

Please check http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps637/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a008007f25e.html#xtocid238244

Regards,