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Getting this prompt when switch 3550 loads, how can i get back to normal user exec mode,its asking for password when i type in enable, no password has been set.

meshachjohn
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Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:0b:5f:e3:09:00

Xmodem file system is available.

The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.

Initializing Flash...

flashfs[0]: 20 files, 3 directories

flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories

flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 15998976

flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 5261824

flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 10737152

flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 21 seconds.

...done Initializing Flash.

Boot Sector Filesystem (bs:) installed, fsid: 3

Loading "flash:/c3550-i9q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a/c3550-i9q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a.bin"...##################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################

File "flash:/c3550-i9q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a/c3550-i9q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a.bin" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x3000

executing...

              Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is

subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph

(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted

Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph

(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer

Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

           cisco Systems, Inc.

           170 West Tasman Drive

           San Jose, California 95134-1706

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software

IOS (tm) C3550 Software (C3550-I9Q3L2-M), Version 12.1(13)EA1a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Copyright (c) 1986-2003 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Tue 25-Mar-03 23:21 by yenanh

Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x00654C9C

Initializing flashfs...

flashfs[1]: 20 files, 3 directories

flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories

flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 15998976

flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 5261824

flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 10737152

flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 8 seconds.

flashfs[1]: Initialization complete.

...done Initializing flashfs.

POST: CPU Buffer Tests : Begin

POST: CPU Buffer Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: CPU Interface Tests : Begin

POST: CPU Interface Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: Switch Core Tests : Begin

POST: Switch Core Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: CPU Interface 2nd Stage Tests : Begin

POST: CPU Interface 2nd Stage Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: CAM Subsystem Tests : Begin

POST: CAM Subsystem Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: Ethernet Controller Tests : Begin

POST: Ethernet Controller Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: Loopback Tests : Begin

POST: Loopback Tests : End, Status Passed

cisco WS-C3550-48 (PowerPC) processor (revision G0) with 65526K/8192K bytes of memory.

Processor board ID CAT0648Z1BA

Last reset from warm-reset

Running Layer2/3 Switching Image

Ethernet-controller 1 has 12 Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces

Ethernet-controller 2 has 12 Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces

Ethernet-controller 3 has 12 Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces

Ethernet-controller 4 has 12 Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces

Ethernet-controller 5 has 1 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface

Ethernet-controller 6 has 1 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface

48 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.

384K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.

Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:0B:5F:E3:09:00

Motherboard assembly number: 73-5701-07

Power supply part number: 34-0967-01

Motherboard serial number: CAT06470A6K

Power supply serial number: LIT063300LJ

Model revision number: G0

Motherboard revision number: A0

Model number: WS-C3550-48-SMI

System serial number: CAT0648Z1BA

Press RETURN to get started!

00:00:41: %SPANTREE-5-EXTENDED_SYSID: Extended SysId enabled for type vlan

00:00:44: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from memory by console

00:00:45: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software

IOS (tm) C3550 Software (C3550-I9Q3L2-M), Version 12.1(13)EA1a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Copyright (c) 1986-2003 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Tue 25-Mar-03 23:21 by yenanh

^>

^>

^>

^>?

Exec commands:

  access-enable    Create a temporary Access-List entry

  clear            Reset functions

  connect          Open a terminal connection

  disable          Turn off privileged commands

  disconnect       Disconnect an existing network connection

  enable           Turn on privileged commands

  exit             Exit from the EXEC

  help             Description of the interactive help system

  lock             Lock the terminal

  login            Log in as a particular user

  logout           Exit from the EXEC

  name-connection  Name an existing network connection

  ping             Send echo messages

  rcommand         Run command on remote switch

  resume           Resume an active network connection

  show             Show running system information

  systat           Display information about terminal lines

  telnet           Open a telnet connection

  terminal         Set terminal line parameters

  traceroute       Trace route to destination

  tunnel           Open a tunnel connection

  where            List active connections

^>enable

password:

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cadet alain
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

Hi,

try the empty password and if it is not working then do a password recovery.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3550/software/release/12.1_8_ea1/configuration/guide/swtrbl.html#wp1021182

Regards

Alain

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cadet alain
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

Hi,

try the empty password and if it is not working then do a password recovery.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3550/software/release/12.1_8_ea1/configuration/guide/swtrbl.html#wp1021182

Regards

Alain

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thanks it worked(password recovery)

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