HP AdvanceStack Internet Router Signal to the router, Boot ROMs and ignore Nvram, Press Return

Troubleshooting

Recovering Lost Passwords

3.Enter the show version command to display the existing configuration register value. The configuration register value is on the last line of the display. Note whether the configuration register is set to enable or disable Break.

4.The factory-default configuration register value is 0x2102. Notice that the third digit from the right in 0x2102 is 1, which disables Break. If the third digit is not 1, Break is enabled.

5.If the configuration register is set to disable Break, power cycle the router or press the reset button on the router’s front panel. (Turn the router OFF, wait five seconds, and then turn the router ON again.) Within 60 seconds of turning ON the router, press the Break key or send a Break signal. The ROM monitor prompt (>) appears.

6.If the configuration register is set to enable Break, press the Break key or send a Break signal to the router.

N O T E	If your keyboard does not have a Break key, refer to your terminal or terminal
	emulation software documentation for information about how to send a Break
	signal to the router.
	7.	Enter the o/r command to reset the configuration register to boot from
		the boot ROMs and ignore NVRAM:
		> o/r 0x142
	8.	Enter the initialize command to initialize the router:
		> initialize
	9.	The router power cycles and the configuration register is set to 0x142. The
		router boots the system image in Flash memory and the System Configu-
		ration Dialog appears:
		--- System Configuration Dialog ---
	10.	Enter no in response to the System Configuration Dialog prompts until
		the following message appears:
		Press RETURN to get started!
	11.	Press Return.

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