Cabletron Systems Complete Guide to NVRAM Reset and Password Management for 2E43-27

Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings

•Switch 7 – Clear NVRAM. Changing the position of this switch resets NVRAM on either the next power-up or the next operation of the front panel RESET button. All user-entered parameters, such as the IP address, device names, etc., are reset to the factory default settings. Once the 2E4X-27 resets, you can either use the factory default settings or re-enter your own parameters.

•Switch 8 – Reset Password/Community Strings. Changing the position of this switch clears user-entered passwords stored in NVRAM, and restores the factory default passwords on either the next power-up or the next operation of the front panel RESET button. Once the 2E4X-27 resets, you can either use the factory default settings or re-enter your own passwords.

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