IBM 12.1(22)EA6 - Manual (Page 469)

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Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for the IBM BladeCenter, Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 25 Troubleshooting
Using Recovery Procedures
Step 7 Load any helper files:
switch: load_helper
Step 8 Display the contents of flash memory:
switch: dir flash:
The switch file system appears in the directory.
Step 9 Rename the configuration file to config.text.old.
This file contains the password definition.
switch: rename flash: config.text flash:config.text.old
Step 10 Boot the system:
switch: boot
The switch is set to run on its manufacturing default configuration.
Step 11 At the switch prompt, change to privileged EXEC mode:
switch> enable
Step 12 Rename the configuration file to its original name:
switch# rename flash: config.text.old flash:config.text
Step 13 Copy the configuration file into memory:
switch# copy flash: config.text system:running-config
Source filename [config.text]?
Destination filename [running-config]?
Press Return in response to the confirmation prompts.
The configuration file is now reloaded, and you can use the following normal commands to change the
password.
Step 14 Enter global configuration mode:
switch# configure terminal
Step 15 Change the password:
switch(config)# enable secret < password>
or
switch(config)# enable password < password>
Step 16 Return to privileged EXEC mode:
switch(config)# exit
switch#
Step 17 Write the running configuration to the startup configuration file:
switch# copy running-config startup-config
The new password is now included in the startup configuration.