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Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter29 Troubleshooting
Using Recovery Procedures
Press Return in response to the confirmation prompts.
The configuration file is now reloaded, and you can use the following normal commands to change the
password.
Step 14 Enter global configuration mode:
switch# configure terminal
Step 15 Change the password:
switch(config)# enable secret <password>
or
switch(config)# enable password <password>
Step 16 Return to privileged EXEC mode:
switch(config)# exit
switch#
Step 17 Write the running configuration to the startup configuration file:
switch# copy running-config startup-config
The new password is now included in the startup configuration.
Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password on the Catalyst 2955 Switch
The Catalyst 2955 switch boot loader uses break key detection to stop the automatic boot sequence for
the password recovery purpose.
Note The break key character is different for each operating system.
On a SUN work station running UNIX, Ctrl-C is the break key.
On a PC running Windows 2000, Ctrl-Break is the break key.
Cisco TAC has tabulated break keys for most common operating systems and an alternative break key
sequence for those terminal emulators that do not support the break keys. Refer to
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/701/61.html#how-to for that list.
Step 1 Connect a terminal or PC with terminal emulation software to the console port. For more information,
refer to the switch hardware installation guide.
Note You can configure your switch for Telnet by following the procedure in the “Accessing the CLI”
section on page 2-9.
Step 2 Set the line speed on the emulation software to 9600 baud.
Step 3 Connect the power cord to the switch, and apply power to the switch.