Resetting password for MDS 9124 switch

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Resetting password for MDS 9124 switch

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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