Using The Reset Password Button; Reset Password Button - Enterasys SecureStack A2 A2H254-16 Hardware Installation Manual

Using the Reset Password Button

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

1 Reset Password button

To reset the SecureStack A2 password, refer to Figure 4‐2 and proceed as follows:
1. Press‐and‐hold the Reset Password button 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 online under the S category for
Securestack at:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
If you require assistance, contact Enterasys Networks using one of the methods described
in "Getting Help" on page 1‐6.
4-8 Troubleshooting
Reset Password Button
Note: Notify the system manager before changing the password.
Console
CPU
MGR
RPS
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