Juniper J-series Services Router J2350 Hardware Manual page 186

JUNOS Software with Enhanced Services Hardware Guide
NOTE: You need console access to recover the root password.
To recover the root password:
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Figure 91: Connecting to the Console Port on the J4350 or J6350 Services Router
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Recovering the Root Password
Power off the router by pressing the power button on the front panel.
Turn off the power to the management device, such as a PC or laptop computer,
that you want to use to access the CLI.
Plug one end of the Ethernet rollover cable supplied with the router into the
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter supplied with the router (see
Figure 91 on page 162).
Plug the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter into the serial port on the management
device (see Figure 91 on page 162).
Connect the other end of the Ethernet rollover cable to the console port on the
router (see Figure 91 on page 162).
Turn on the power to the management device.
On the management device, start your asynchronous terminal emulation
application (such as Microsoft Windows Hyperterminal) and select the appropriate
port to use (for example,
COM
Configure the port settings as follows:
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
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COM1