HP A5500 switch password reset and finding IP through console

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Password reset

To reset HP A5500 switch password using console use following steps:

1. Connect through console using normal 9600 8N1
2. Use system-view, local-user etc. as described at https://community.hpe.com/t5/Comware-Based/HP-5130-how-do-I-change-the-password-for-the-admin-user/td-p/6993660#.XMg9JWgzbIU for password reset
3. Note that in comparison to link above we should enable service-types mentioned below and also authorization-attribute should be via level:

   service-type portal
   service-type ssh
   authorization-attribute level 3

4. Successful user account displayed similar to:

   [HP]display local-user
   The contents of local user Admin:
   State:                    Active
   ServiceType:              lan-access/ssh/telnet/portal
   Access-limit:             Disabled          Current AccessNum: 0
   User-group:               system
   Bind attributes:
   Authorization attributes:
   The contents of local user admin:
   State:                    Active
   ServiceType:              ftp/lan-access/ssh/telnet/portal
   Access-limit:             Disabled          Current AccessNum: 2
   User-group:               system
   Bind attributes:
   Authorization attributes:
   User Privilege:          3
   Total 2 local user(s) matched.

Refer:

• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02645808 has information on various A5500 switch commands

Finding current assigned IP using configuration

For finding configuration after system-view

     display configuration

To enable switch ports using graphical web interface

To enable switch ports using graphical web interface use:

1. Login into web interface using account created in previous steps with privilege level 3
2. To enable ports go to Device -> port-management -> Setup
3. Change state from disabled to enable
4. Select required ports
5. Click apply.

Note that although we are enabling some other ports, other already active ports also seem to be getting disconnected. This can be an issue if we are remotely connected based on one of the other ports or if we are in compliance environment where port reset, requires considerable justification.

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