Using The Reset Password Switch; Reset Password Switch - Enterasys A2H124-24FX Hardware Installation Manual

Using the Reset Password Switch

If you forget the SecureStack A2 login password, use the Reset Password switch as
described in the following procedure.
Figure 4-2

1 Reset Password switch

To reset the SecureStack A2 password, refer to Figure
1. Press‐and‐hold the Reset Password switch while the switch is operational. This
change of the login password to the default password will be indicated via Local
Management CLI only. This information will not show up in a Telnet session.
2. Logon to switch management. You can now logon to the switch via the Console port
and assign a new password using the command line interface (CLI).
3. To access switch management from your local PC, terminal, or modem connection,
refer to the SecureStack A2 Configuration Guide for instructions on how to log in and
enter a new password. The guide is available at:
If you require assistance, contact Enterasys Networks using one of the methods described
in "Getting Help" on page 1‐6.
Reset Password Switch
Note: Notify the system manager before changing the password.
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Using the Reset Password Switch
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4‐2 and proceed as follows:
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