Resetting password for MDS 9124 switch

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MDS 9124 switch come with default username 'admin'. The access to switch is protected even over console through a password. To reset the admin password one can use following steps:

  1. Connect to switch over console
  2. Restart the switch
  3. Press 'Ctrl + ]' key during boot to receive 'switchboot#' prompt
  4. Use 
    configure terminal
    

    admin-password <new-password>
    

    exit
    

    load bootflash:<image>
    where <image> name would be like m9500-sf1ek9-mz-2.1.2b.bin without any kickstart word in the name
  5. Use 
    show running-config
    

    show startup-config
    and if necessary 
    copy running-config startup-config
    or vice-versa

Steps have been learned using http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/products_password_recovery09186a00801258c3.shtml



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