Bootrom Password Recovery - 3Com 5500-SI Configuration Manual

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HAPTER ASSWORD ECOVERY ROCESS
If the user configured bootrom password is lost, a fixed, unit unique password can
be provided by 3Com Technical Support to bypass the lost password.
Please ensure that the Switch is registered with 3Com promptly as the unit unique
password will only be supplied to the registered owner of the Switch.
This final password recovery safeguard can be disabled.
Bootrom Password Select option 8 to set the bootrom password discovery. The following is displayed:
Recovery
Warning: if disable the bootrom password recovery, the super
password based on switch mac address is invalid!
The current mode is enable bootrom password recovery.
Are you sure to disable bootrom password recovery? Yes or No(Y/N)
This option allows the user to disable the fixed, unit unique password recovery
mechanism. If this is disabled and the bootrom password recovery is lost then a
recovery will not be possible. In this instance, the Switch will need to be returned
to 3Com for repair.