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service password-recovery Chapter 2 IE 3000 Switch Cisco IOS Commands service password-recovery Use the service password-recovery global configuration command to enable the password-recovery mechanism (the default). This mechanism allows an end user with physical access to the switch to hold down the Express Setup button and interrupt the bootup process while the switch is powering up and to assign a new password. Use the no form of this command to disable part of the password-recovery functionality. When the password-recovery mechanism is disabled, interrupting the bootup process is allowed only if the user agrees to set the system back to the default configuration. service password-recovery no service password-recovery Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords. Defaults The password-recovery mechanism is enabled. Command Modes Global configuration Command History Release 12.2(44)EX Modification This command was introduced. Usage Guidelines As a system administrator, you can use the no service password-recovery command to disable some of the functionality of the password recovery feature by allowing an end user to reset a password only by agreeing to return to the default configuration. To use the password-recovery procedure, you must have physical access to the switch. To delete the switch password and set a new one, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Press the Express Setup button until the SETUP LED blinks green and the LED of an available switch downlink port blinks green. If no switch downlink port is available for your PC or laptop connection, disconnect a device from one of the switch downlink ports. Press the Express Setup button again until the SETUP LED and the port LED blink green. Connect your PC or laptop to the port with the blinking green LED. The SETUP LED and the switch downlink port LED stop blinking and stay solid green. Press and hold the Express Setup button. Notice that the SETUP LED starts blinking green again. Continue holding the button until the SETUP LED turns solid green (approximately 5 seconds). Release the Express Setup button immediately. This procedure deletes the password without affecting any other configuration settings. You can now access the switch without a password through the console port or by using the device manager. 2-292 Cisco IE 3000 Switch Command Reference OL-13019-01
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