password recovery 2960

[walthall2]

I'm trying to do a password recovery on a 2960 switch. here's what I see:

switch: dir flash:

unable to stat flash:/: invalid argument

switch: dir

List of filesystems currently registered:

                  bs[0]: (read-only)

               flash[3]: (read-write)

              xmodem[4]: (read-only)

                null[5]: (read-write)

What do I need to change this command to?

Type rename flash:config.text flash:config.old to rename the configuration file.

Thanks in advance!

[johnd2310]

Hi,

Have you done flash_init before trying to read flash?

John

[Leo Laohoo]

Go here:  http://www-tss.cisco.com/eservice/compass/common/activities/password_cat_2950.htm

[Akshay Balaganur]

Hello

You have to initiliaze the flash first.

Here are the steps.

1. flash_init

2. load_helper

3. rename the config file.

4. boot

You can refer to this link for clarity.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11756896/cisco-switch-29603560-password-recovery-and-factory-default-mode-button

HTH,

Akshay

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[LJ Gabrillo]

@abalagan already answered your question :)

Too add on his note, for password recovery once you get to the CLI:

1. Load back the config: copy flash:config.old system:running-config

2. Change your credentials (Make sure not to exit)

      >enable secret <something>

      >username <user> privilege 15 secret <secret>
 

3. Save: copy r s :)