Hi Goutam,
To recover your password, follow the steps below:
1. Attach a terminal or PC with terminal emulation to the console port of the switch. Use the following
terminal settings:
9600 baud rate
no parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
Note: For additional information on cabling and connecting a terminal to the console port, refer to
Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches.
2. Turn off the switch and then turn it on. You may have to wait a few minutes after the power reset for
the switch to present the first password prompt.
Important: After the first password prompt is presented, you have 30 seconds to complete the
recovery procedure in Steps 3 − 7 below. Because you only have 30 seconds to complete this
procedure, you will press Enter whenever the switch prompts you for an old or new password.
Pressing Enter at the password prompt is the equivalent of entering a null character. This will allow
you to complete the recovery quickly.
If any of the steps below fail, it means you have exceeded the 30 second time limit and will have to
power off/on the switch again. You will need to start over, beginning with Step 3.
3. Press Enter at the password prompt to enter a null password.
4. Type enable at the prompt to enter enable mode.
5. Press Enter at the password prompt to enter a null password.
6. Change the password using the set password command or the set enablepass command.
7. Press Enter at the prompt to enter the old password.
Important: If you receive "sorry password incorrect" at any point during Steps 3−8, remember you
are only pressing the Enter key when prompted for a password. This means you must have exceeded
the 30 second time limit and will have to power off/on the switch again and start over beginning with
Step 3.
8. The password recovery should now have been completed successfully. You may now use the set
password and set enablepass commands to configure secure passwords of your choice.
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Regards,
Naidu.
