Unable to set console password on cisco nexus

[mhaider.raza1]

Hi team,

i am unable to configure console password on nexus switch , kindly help to get the set password in line console.

(config)# line console 
(config-console)# password ?
*** No matching command found in current mode, matching in (config) mode ***
strength-check Strength check of password

Above command is not asking to set the password .

Please help.

[Manish Gogna · Accepted solution]

Hi,

As per my understanding the Nexus switch will not allow you to set a specific password for the console port, this platform uses role-based access control to allow access to the switch creating different users with different privilege levels. Here is a link with extra information and configuration commands in case you need it

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/system_management/521_n1_1/b_5k_System_Mgmt_Config_521N11/b_5k_System_Mgmt_Config_521N11_chapter_0111.html

Manish

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[mhaider.raza1]

One more Question here ...I uploaded new IOS to support SSH in my switch now i want to boot my switch with new IOS but if switch fails during bootup via new IOS then my switch will boot from old IOS 

please tell me the command to keep both IOS active , if new one fails then old one will bring up the switch .

[Manish Gogna]

Hi Haider,

You can reference the Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guides for Nexus 5K and 7K below as they detail the procedure along with its impact

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/7_x/nx-os/upgrade/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_7-x.html

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/upgrade/503_N1_1/n5k_upgrade_downgrade_503.html

HTH

Manish

[mhaider.raza1]

Yes , I have searched more but not get the answer to set the console password and thanks for clear the dough's ...!!!