02-16-2019 06:32 AM - edited 03-08-2019 05:21 PM
Hello,
My issue is with recovering the cisco 3400 password or bypassing it somehow.
I've tried https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/routers/10000-series-routers/12818-61.html ..all the standard break keys, none of it work...i also tried all the keys with terraterm,putty,hyperterminal,xhell and secureshell, non of the keys worked. I've also watched different youtube vids on this issue..sadly most of them had a button that you could hold to intrerrupt the booting sequence, i don't have one.
If any one you know how to recover the password, please do help :).
02-16-2019 11:49 AM
Baisc Steps to follow :
1. Iam sure you have correct Console Cable
2. Suggest to download minicom ( since you have tried all)
3. While PC is plugged into the console port, power cycle the ME3400
4. When the message "Send break character to prevent autobooting." appears, send the break signal.
5. In "minicom" the key sequence is CTRL-F ( try couple of times until you see below prompt.
switch:flash_init
Password recovery :
Issue the following commands at the switch prompt:
switch:rename flash:config.text flash:config.old
switch: boot The router will now boot into the initial startup dialogue.
At the prompt "Press RETURN to get started!" Press the Enter key.
At the prompt "Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:" Enter no and press the Enter key.
Issue the following commands at the switch prompt:
Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Note: Confirm this name change by just pressing the Enter key.
Switch#copy flash:config.text run
At this point you will be able to configure (reconfigure) the users/passwords and enable secret password for the device
If the password-recovery mechanism is disabled, you see below messages.
01-05-2023 12:26 AM
Hi,
sorry for my cisco me-3400g-12cs-a the procedure not work.
I connect with serial port to cisco cisco me-3400g-12cs-a e when is boot, before initialising the boot i press ctrl f and more time but not work for me.
Can you help me please ?
01-05-2023 12:40 AM
Did you try my steps with Tera Term? For me it works much better than pressing Ctrl + F.
Plug in Cisco orginal serial cable
Wait for this message *** The system will autoboot in 5 seconds ***
In TeraTerm, press Control > Send Break
03-30-2022 07:23 AM
Plug in Cisco orginal serial cable
Wait for this message *** The system will autoboot in 5 seconds ***
In TeraTerm, press Control > Send Break
flash_init:
dir flash:
delete flash:config.text
choose yes
delete flash:private-config
choose yes
then if you have more files with same name but for example like this "private-config.renamed" delete them aswell.
last command is boot
01-05-2023 01:47 AM
Hi,
now i managed to send the sending break command with putty from windows.
Do you know from terminal minicom not worked the sending break ?
Do you know any terminal for ubuntu that not have this problem ?
Thanks a lot for the help.
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