Service Password-Recovery - Cisco 3020 - Catalyst Blade Switch Command Reference Manual
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service password-recovery
service password-recovery
Use the service password-recovery global configuration command to enable the password-recovery
mechanism (the default). This mechanism allows an end user with physical access to the switch to hold
down the Mode button and interrupt the boot process while the switch is powering up and to assign a
new password. Use the no form of this command to disable part of the password-recovery functionality.
When the password-recovery mechanism is disabled, interrupting the boot process is allowed only if the
user agrees to set the system back to the default configuration.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Release
12.2(25)SEF
Usage Guidelines
As a system administrator, you can use the no service password-recovery command to disable some of
the functionality of the password recovery feature by allowing an end user to reset a password only by
agreeing to return to the default configuration.
To use the password-recovery procedure, a user with physical access to the switch pulls the switch
partially out of the module bay until the power disconnects, then pushes it in again. The switch restarts
when it reseats in the blade server. The switch performs the power-on self-test (POST) after power is
applied. Next the user pushes the release latch on the front of the switch to the closed position, and then
within 15 seconds, presses the Mode button while the System LED is still flashing green. The user
continues to press the Mode button until the System LED turns briefly amber and then solid green, and
then releases the Mode button. When the button is released, the system continues with initialization. See
the software configuration guide for this release for more information about this procedure.
If the password-recovery mechanism is disabled, this message appears:
The password-recovery mechanism has been triggered, but
is currently disabled.
through the password-recovery mechanism is disallowed at
this point.
reset back to the default system configuration, access
to the boot loader prompt can still be allowed.
Would you like to reset the system back to the default configuration (y/n)?
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Modification
This command was introduced.
Access to the boot loader prompt
However, if you agree to let the system be
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