Brocade Network OS Administrator’s Guide v4.1.1 - Manual (Page 703)

4. Log in as root and enter the following commands in sequence:
a) noscli
b) configure
c) username name
d) password new-password
5. Restore nondefault user accounts.
Recovering the root password for Brocade VDX 8770 platforms: Detailed procedure
Use this procedure if you do not have access to the root account.
To reset the root password to its factory default value on a Brocade VDX 8770-4 or 8770-8 switch, set a
password for the admin account, and then restore nondefault user accounts, follow these steps:
1. Connect to the serial console port of the switch.
2. Manually reboot the switch.
3. When prompted to stop test or stop AutoBoot, press ESC.
NOTE
If the ESC key is not effective during reboot, turn the power off and back on, and then try again. If the
ESC key is still not effective, check the serial console cable. If the cable is connected correctly, then
the unit must be returned for service or repair.
The Boot PROM menu is displayed with the following options:
Start system Used to reboot the system.
Recover password Used to generate a character string for your support provider to recover the Boot
PROM password.
ATTENTION
Use this feature only when directed by technical support personnel.
Enter command shell Used to enter the command shell to reset all passwords on the system.
Checking system RAM - press any key to stop test
Checking memory address: 00100000
System RAM test terminated by keyboard
set_bootstatus: BS_LOAD_OS, platform_idx = 6
Hit ESC to stop autoboot: 0
1) Start system.
2) Recover password.
3) Enter command shell.
Option?
4. Enter 3 at the prompt to open the command shell.
5. If prompted, enter the Boot PROM password and press Enter.
NOTE
The Boot PROM has a password only if one has been defined. If you are prompted to enter a new
Boot PROM password, make sure that it is at least 8 characters long. Do not select this option unless
specifically instructed to do so by support personnel.
6. Append "S" to the boot arguments so that the switch boots into single-user mode, by entering the
following at the prompt:
Recovering the root password for Brocade VDX 8770 platforms: Detailed procedure
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