Recovering From A Forgotten Enable Password On The S4810; Recovering From A Failed Start On The S4810 - Dell Force10 S4810P Configuration Manual

Step Task
9 Save the running-config.
10 Set the system parameters to use the
startup configuration file when the
system reloads.
11 Save the running-config.

Recovering from a Forgotten Enable Password on the S4810

If you forget the enable password:
Step Task
1 Log onto the system via console.
2 Power-cycle the chassis by switching off all of the power modules and then switching them back on.
3 Hit any key to abort the boot process.
You enter uBoot immediately, as
indicated by the => prompt.
4 Set the system parameters to ignore
the enable password when the system
reloads.
5 Reload the system.
6 Configure a new enable password.
7 Save the running-config to the
startup-config.

Recovering from a Failed Start on the S4810

A system that does not start correctly might be attempting to boot from a corrupted FTOS image or from a
mis-specified location. In that case, you can restart the system and interrupt the boot process to point the
system to another boot location. Use the
command, its supporting commands, and other commands that can help recover from a failed start, see the
Boot User chapter in the FTOS Command Line Reference for the S4810.
Step Task
1 Power-cycle the chassis (pull the power cord and reinsert it).
2 Hit any key to abort the boot process.
You enter uBoot immediately, as
indicated by the => prompt.
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| Management
Command Syntax
copy running-config startup-config
setenv stconfigignore false
copy running-config startup-config
Command Syntax
hit any key
setenv enablepwdignore true
reset
{ | }
enable secret password
copy running-config startup-config
command, as described below. For details on the
setenv
Command Syntax
hit any key
Command Mode
EXEC Privilege
uBoot
EXEC Privilege
Command Mode
(during bootup)
uBoot
uBoot
CONFIGURATION
EXEC Privilege
setenv
Command Mode
(during bootup)