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boot mode-button
boot mode-button
Use the boot mode-button global configuration command to enable or disable the operation of the mode
button on access points with a console port. This command can be used to prevent password recovery and
to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to the access point CLI.
Use the no form of the command to disable the access point mode button.
[ no ] boot mode-button
Caution This command can be used to disable password recovery. If you lose the privileged EXEC password for
the access point after entering this command, you need to contact Cisco Technical Assistance Center
(TAC) to regain access to the access point CLI.
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults This command is enabled by default.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History
Examples This example shows how to disable the Mode button on an access point with a console port:
AP(config)# no boot mode-button
This example shows how to reenable the Mode button on an access point with a console port:
AP(config)# boot mode-button
Note You must know the privileged EXEC password for your access point to access the CLI.
Related Commands
Release Modification
12.3(7)JA This command was introduced.
Note This command requires the 12.3(2)JA or later access point boot
loader.
Command Description
show boot Displays the current boot configuration.
show boot mode-button Displays the current status of the mode-button.