Recovering the Admin Password | Cisco Systems 9124E instruction

Verifying the configuration

Use the show interface and show module commands to verify switch configuration. The following shows how to enter the show interface command:

switch# show interface ext1

The following shows how to enter the show module command:

switch# show module

Backing up the configuration

Use the copy running-config startup-config command to back up switch configuration. The following shows how to enter the command:

switch# copy running-config startup-config

Recovering the Admin Password

Occasionally, you may need to recover the admin password on the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch if the user does not have another user account on the switch with network-admin privileges.

NOTE:

Recovering the admin password requires a power-cycle of the switch. Configuration changes made since the last saved configuration will be lost.

To recover the admin password on the switch:

1.Log in to the OA/iLO port through the console or telnet.

2.Connect to the appropriate Cisco MDS 9124e Switch bay.

OA> connect interconnect x

Where x is the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed.

3.Reset the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch.

4.During the bootup of the switch, issue the following command one or more times at the OA console or telnet session until you see the loader prompt:

<ctrl> c

5.Verify that you now see the loader prompt, loader>.

6.View the kickstart image in bootflash:

loader> dir bootflash:

For example: m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.1.3a.bin

7.Boot the kickstart image.

loader> boot kickstart_image

For example: boot m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.1.3a.bin

8.Verify that you now see the boot prompt, switch(boot)#.

9.Enter configuration mode: switch(boot)# config t

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Cisco Systems 9124E manual Recovering the Admin Password, Verifying the configuration, Backing up the configuration

Contents

Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Legal and notice information Contents Switch technical specifications Managing the SwitchRegulatory compliance and safety Electrostatic discharge Glossary Contents Related documentation About this guideIntended audience Contacting HP Technical Support Document conventions and symbols Document conventions Convention Element Subscription service Other HP web sites About This Guide Switch features Overview Component identification Internal ports summary Port side of the SwitchSwitch redundancy Switch licensing PortChannel Optional hardware kits Optional hardware Overview Setup Shipping carton contents Installing multiple switches Installation and safety considerationsInstalling the Switch Electrical considerations Scale 2/3 = OA power verification Indicators Setting the IP addressPower-on LEDs Checking LEDs Resetting the IP Address OA connect interconnect Connecting to the Command Line Interface Configuring the SwitchItems Required for Configuration Setting the date and time Verifying Installed Licenses Disabling and enabling a port Modifying the FC domain ID optionalOn Demand Ports Backing up the configuration Recovering the Admin PasswordVerifying the configuration Switchboot# dir bootflash Set Up Managing the Switch Management features Replacing an SFP transceiver Maintaining the SwitchInstalling dust covers in empty ports Replacing the Switch Installing an SFP SFP components Powering on and off Interpreting LED activity LED indicatorsFront panel LED indicators during normal operation Port link status LED patterns LED color Post and boot specificationsLED patterns Boot Interpreting Post results Managing the Switch Modifications Regulatory compliance and safetyRegulatory compliance Cables Regulatory compliance identification numbers Laser safety warningLaser device Certification and classification information European Union notice International notices and statementsCanadian notice avis Canadien Class a equipment Bsmi notice Japanese notice Korean notices Taiwan battery recycling notice SafetyBattery replacement notice English notice Japanese power cord statementWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive Dutch notice Czechoslovakian notice Estonian notice Finnish notice French notice German notice Greek notice Hungarian notice Italian notice Latvian notice Lithuanian notice Polish notice Portuguese notice Slovakian notice Slovenian notice Spanish notice Swedish notice Regulatory compliance and safety Grounding methods How to prevent electrostatic dischargeElectrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge General specifications Specification Switch technical specificationsGeneral specifications Weight and physical dimensions Switch physical dimensions Dimension Supported HBAs Environmental requirementsSupported SFPs Environmental requirements Condition Switch technical specifications Glossary Error Directory serviceEnabled zone FCS switch FLPort Fibre ChannelFill word Frame Latency Link servicesLPort Link Non-participating SwitchNode Mode Switch port Service rateSingle mode Request rate Character TopologyTransmission Trap Snmp Glossary Index Index Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Index