Cisco UCS c220m4 CIMC password reset prompt

[wwu22612]

I'm trying to enable the management port of Cisco UCS C 220. After booting up the server I pressed F8 to go to Cisco IMC configuration page. However, I ran into this password reset prompt before getting to the However configuration (

After 3 failed attempts, It said maximum attempt reached, please reboot the machine.

Google search suggested This might relate to the change of default password by Cisco from "password" to "Cisco1234". However, I tried all the password mentioned online and I'm still stuck.

[Kasun Bandara]

@wwu22612 hi, have you tried doing factory reset to CIMC and change the password? found below FN. not sure if this affected to your server.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/field-notices/640/fn64093.html

[wwu22612]

The third method is invalid

[Steven Tardy]

Cisco UCS C220 M4 Server Installation and Service Guide :: Service DIP Switches

If the physical DIP switch block is missing then the PCB solder points should still be there and functional.
Simply short the appropriate contacts with something metal (a flat head screwdriver usually works well.)

[wwu22612]

The dip switch can only reset the bios password