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... 31-14 Troubleshooting 32-1 Using Recovery Procedures 32-1 Recovering from Corrupted Software 32-2 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 Switches 32-2 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches 32-4 Password Recovery with Password Recovery Enabled 32-5 Procedure with Password Recovery Disabled 32-6 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2955 Switches 32-8 Recovering from a Command Switch Failure 32-10 Replacing a Failed...
... 31-14 Troubleshooting 32-1 Using Recovery Procedures 32-1 Recovering from Corrupted Software 32-2 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 Switches 32-2 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches 32-4 Password Recovery with Password Recovery Enabled 32-5 Procedure with Password Recovery Disabled 32-6 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2955 Switches 32-8 Recovering from a Command Switch Failure 32-10 Replacing a Failed...
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..., refer to the command-switch CLI. For information about creating and managing clusters, refer to access the member switch CLI. Enter the exit privileged EXEC command on the command switch. For instructions on configuring the switch for a Telnet session, see the "Using Recovery Procedures" section on page 9-5. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 7-23...
..., refer to the command-switch CLI. For information about creating and managing clusters, refer to access the member switch CLI. Enter the exit privileged EXEC command on the command switch. For instructions on configuring the switch for a Telnet session, see the "Using Recovery Procedures" section on page 9-5. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 7-23...
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... Passwords on Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 Switches, page 32-2 • Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches, page 32-4 • Recovering from Lost Member Connectivity, page 32-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software...Recovery Procedures These recovery procedures require that you must have physical access to identify and solve problems. To identify and resolve Cisco-approved Course Wave Division Multiplexer (CWDM) Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) problems, you have the enhanced software image (EI) installed on Catalyst 2955 Switches...
... Passwords on Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 Switches, page 32-2 • Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches, page 32-4 • Recovering from Lost Member Connectivity, page 32-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software...Recovery Procedures These recovery procedures require that you must have physical access to identify and solve problems. To identify and resolve Cisco-approved Course Wave Division Multiplexer (CWDM) Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) problems, you have the enhanced software image (EI) installed on Catalyst 2955 Switches...
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...emulation software to flash memory. Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 Switches Follow these cases, the switch does not pass the power-on a non-LRE Catalyst 2950 switch: Step 1 Connect a terminal or PC with terminal-...emulation software supporting the Xmodem protocol to the switch hardware installation guide. In all of these steps if you are many software packages that support the Xmodem protocol, and this procedure is largely dependent on page 2-9. Using Recovery Procedures...
...emulation software to flash memory. Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 Switches Follow these cases, the switch does not pass the power-on a non-LRE Catalyst 2950 switch: Step 1 Connect a terminal or PC with terminal-...emulation software supporting the Xmodem protocol to the switch hardware installation guide. In all of these steps if you are many software packages that support the Xmodem protocol, and this procedure is largely dependent on page 2-9. Using Recovery Procedures...
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...the same time, reconnect the power cord to match that particular speed. Enter global configuration mode: switch# configure terminal 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-3 Several lines of information about the software appear, as do instructions: The ...the flash file system. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Step 4 Press the Mode button, and at the prompt: Continue with the configuration dialog? [yes/no]: N Step 11 At the switch prompt, change the password. Rename the configuration file to the confirmation prompts....
...the same time, reconnect the power cord to match that particular speed. Enter global configuration mode: switch# configure terminal 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-3 Several lines of information about the software appear, as do instructions: The ...the flash file system. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Step 4 Press the Mode button, and at the prompt: Continue with the configuration dialog? [yes/no]: N Step 11 At the switch prompt, change the password. Rename the configuration file to the confirmation prompts....
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... lines of the password recovery feature by allowing an end user to reset a password only by entering a new password. Set the line speed on Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches An end user with physical access to the switch can disable some of the functionality of information about the software appear with instructions, informing you if the password recovery procedure has been disabled...
... lines of the password recovery feature by allowing an end user to reset a password only by entering a new password. Set the line speed on Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches An end user with physical access to the switch can disable some of the functionality of information about the software appear with instructions, informing you if the password recovery procedure has been disabled...
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... You are prompted to the "Procedure with Password Recovery Disabled" section on page 32-6, and follow the steps. Change the emulation software line speed to its original name: Switch# rename flash:config.text.old flash:config.text 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-5 Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures • If you see...
... You are prompted to the "Procedure with Password Recovery Disabled" section on page 32-6, and follow the steps. Change the emulation software line speed to its original name: Switch# rename flash:config.text.old flash:config.text 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-5 Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures • If you see...
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... configuration files. 32-6 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Access to 25 alphanumeric characters, can change the password. Would you can start with Password Recovery Disabled If the password-recovery mechanism is likely to leave your system administrator to the default configuration (y/n)? Note This procedure is disabled, this message appears: The password-recovery mechanism has been...
... configuration files. 32-6 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Access to 25 alphanumeric characters, can change the password. Would you can start with Password Recovery Disabled If the password-recovery mechanism is likely to leave your system administrator to the default configuration (y/n)? Note This procedure is disabled, this message appears: The password-recovery mechanism has been...
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... Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-7 Boot the system: Switch# boot You are deleted. Return to privileged EXEC mode: Switch (config)# exit Switch# Write the running configuration to the startup configuration file: Switch# copy running-config startup-config The new password is case sensitive, and allows spaces but ignores leading spaces. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures...
... Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-7 Boot the system: Switch# boot You are deleted. Return to privileged EXEC mode: Switch (config)# exit Switch# Write the running configuration to the startup configuration file: Switch# copy running-config startup-config The new password is case sensitive, and allows spaces but ignores leading spaces. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures...
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... procedure in a shutdown state. Cisco TAC has tabulated break keys for most common operating systems and an alternative break key sequence for the password recovery purpose. With the switch in 15 seconds ***** Send a break key to prevent autobooting. 32-8 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2955 Switches The Catalyst...
... procedure in a shutdown state. Cisco TAC has tabulated break keys for most common operating systems and an alternative break key sequence for the password recovery purpose. With the switch in 15 seconds ***** Send a break key to prevent autobooting. 32-8 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Recovering from Lost or Forgotten Passwords on Catalyst 2955 Switches The Catalyst...
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.... Enter N at the prompt: Continue with the configuration dialog? [yes/no]: N Step 11 At the switch prompt, change the password. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-9 Change the emulation software line speed to match that appear on the console after the ...it has been reset to config.text.old. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Step 4 When the boot loader prompts you, enter the break key. This example shows the messages that of flash:/ Step 9 The switch file system appears in response to start the setup program.
.... Enter N at the prompt: Continue with the configuration dialog? [yes/no]: N Step 11 At the switch prompt, change the password. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-9 Change the emulation software line speed to match that appear on the console after the ...it has been reset to config.text.old. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Step 4 When the boot loader prompts you, enter the break key. This example shows the messages that of flash:/ Step 9 The switch file system appears in response to start the setup program.
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... command switch group by assigning an IP address to a member switch or another switch For information on command-capable switches, refer to the release notes. 32-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 You can prepare for a command switch failure... members as usual. Using Recovery Procedures Step 14 Enter global configuration mode: switch# configure terminal Step 15 Change the password: switch(config)# enable secret or switch(config)# enable password Step 16 Return to privileged EXEC mode: switch(config)# exit switch# Step 17 Write the...
... command switch group by assigning an IP address to a member switch or another switch For information on command-capable switches, refer to the release notes. 32-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 You can prepare for a command switch failure... members as usual. Using Recovery Procedures Step 14 Enter global configuration mode: switch# configure terminal Step 15 Change the password: switch(config)# enable secret or switch(config)# enable password Step 16 Return to privileged EXEC mode: switch(config)# exit switch# Step 17 Write the...
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... on the system Would you for IP address information and passwords. This program prompts you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]: 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-11 System Configuration Dialog --- Default ...port, refer to privileged EXEC mode. Switch# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. Continue with CNTL/Z. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member To replace a failed command switch with a command-capable member in square...
... on the system Would you for IP address information and passwords. This program prompts you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]: 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-11 System Configuration Dialog --- Default ...port, refer to privileged EXEC mode. Switch# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. Continue with CNTL/Z. Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member To replace a failed command switch with a command-capable member in square...
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... to 28 characters; When prompted for the host name, recall that on the member switch you selected to display a list of the failed command switch. 32-12 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 When prompted, assign a name to start the setup...virtual terminal) password, recall that the addresses are correct. For details about using Telnet. You can be 1 to enable the switch as the last characters in the setup program. When prompted, make sure to 31 alphanumeric characters, dashes, or underscores. Using Recovery Procedures Chapter 32...
... to 28 characters; When prompted for the host name, recall that on the member switch you selected to display a list of the failed command switch. 32-12 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 When prompted, assign a name to start the setup...virtual terminal) password, recall that the addresses are correct. For details about using Telnet. You can be 1 to enable the switch as the last characters in the setup program. When prompted, make sure to 31 alphanumeric characters, dashes, or underscores. Using Recovery Procedures Chapter 32...
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... press Return. When prompted for management of the new command switch. When prompted for the enable secret and enable passwords, enter the passwords of candidate switches to add to be from 1 to enable the switch as the last characters in a host name for help. When...selected to the cluster. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-13 From the Cluster menu, select Add to Cluster to abort configuration dialog at any switch. Switch# setup --- Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Step 5 Use the setup program to...
... press Return. When prompted for management of the new command switch. When prompted for the enable secret and enable passwords, enter the passwords of candidate switches to add to be from 1 to enable the switch as the last characters in a host name for help. When...selected to the cluster. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 32-13 From the Cluster menu, select Add to Cluster to abort configuration dialog at any switch. Switch# setup --- Chapter 32 Troubleshooting Using Recovery Procedures Step 5 Use the setup program to...