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D-Link DES-3010FA/GA User Guide
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The Password Recovery Procedure enables the user
to override the current password configuration, and
disables the need for a password to access the con-
sole.
The password recovery is effective until the device is
reset. If the password/user name has been forgotten
or lost. The password must be reconfigured using
either the CLI commands or via the Embedded Web
Interface.
The Password Recovery Procedure is invoked from
the Startup menu:
1. Reboot the system either by disconnecting the
power supply, or enter the command
following message is displayed:
Console> reload
Are you sure you want to reboot the
system (y/n)[n]?
2. Enter Y. The device reboots. After the POST,
when the text "
Autoboot in 2 seconds -
press RETURN or Esc. to abort and
" is displayed, press <Enter>. The
enter prom.
Startup Menu is displayed.
[1] Download software
[2] Erase flash file
[3] Erase flash sectors
[4] Password Recovery Procedure
[5] Enter Diagnostic Mode
[6] Back
3. Enter 4 within 15 seconds after the bootup pro-
cess from the StartUp menu. If the startup menu
option is not selected within 15 seconds, the
accessibility requirements are erased, and the
system continues to load. The password is
defined using the CLI mode.
4. Enter the CLI configuration mode.
5. Enter the password commands: username,
enable password, or password [line].
For example:
enable password level 1
password *****
6. Enter the command exit. The CLI mode is
exited.
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