3Com SuperStack 4 Configuration Manual page 374

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HAPTER ASSWORD ECOVERY ROCESS
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.