Cisco IPS-4255-K9 Installation Guide - Page 292

Recovering the Password Chapter A Troubleshooting Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Session in to the NME IPS. router# service-module ids-sensor slot/port session Example router# service-module ids-sensor 1/0 session Press Control-shift-6 followed by x to navigate to the router CLI. Reset the NME IPS from the router console. router# service-module ids-sensor 1/0 reset Press Enter to return to the router console. When prompted for boot options, enter *** quickly. You are now in the bootloader. Clear the password. ServicesEngine boot-loader# clear password The NME IPS reboots. The password is reset to cisco. Log in to the CLI with username cisco and password cisco. You can then change the password. Disabling Password Recovery Caution If you try to recover the password on a sensor on which password recovery is disabled, the process proceeds with no errors or warnings; however, the password is not reset. If you cannot log in to the sensor because you have forgotten the password, and password recovery is set to disabled, you must reimage your sensor. Password recovery is enabled by default. You can disable password recovery through the CLI, IDM, or IME. Disabling Password Recovery Using the CLI To disable password recovery in the CLI, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Log in to the CLI using an account with administrator privileges. Enter global configuration mode. sensor# configure terminal Enter host mode. sensor(config)# service host Disable password recovery. sensor(config-hos)# password-recovery disallowed A-14 Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.0 OL-18504-01