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DGS-3700 Series Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide
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ASSWORD ECOVERY
This document describes the procedure for resetting passwords on D-Link Switches.
Authenticating any user who tries to access networks is necessary and important. The basic authentication
method used to accept qualified users is through a local login, utilizing a Username and Password.
Sometimes, passwords get forgotten or destroyed, so network administrators need to reset these passwords.
This document will explain how the Password Recovery feature can help network administrators reach this
goal.
The following steps explain how to use the Password Recovery feature on D-Link devices to easily recover
passwords.
Complete these steps to reset the password:
1. For security reasons, the Password Recovery feature requires the user to physically access the device.
Therefore this feature is only applicable when there is a direct connection to the console port of the
device. It is necessary for the user needs to attach a terminal or PC with terminal emulation to the
console port of the switch.
2. Power on the Switch. After the UART init is loaded to 100%, the Switch will allow 2 seconds for the
user to press the hotkey [^] (Shift + 6) to enter the "Password Recovery Mode." Once the Switch
enters the "Password Recovery Mode," all ports on the Switch will be disabled.
Boot Procedure
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Power On Self Test ........................................
MAC Address : 00-19-5B-EC-32-15
H/W Version : A1
Please Wait, Loading V2.00.B023 Runtime Image .............
. UART init .................................................
Password Recovery Mode
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3. In the "Password Recovery Mode" only the following commands can be used.
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reset config
reboot
reset account
reset password
{<username>}
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ARAMETERS
The reset config command resets the whole configuration back to the default
values.
The reboot command exits the Reset Password Recovery Mode and restarts the
switch. A confirmation message will be displayed to allow the user to save the
current settings.
The reset account command deletes all the previously created accounts.
The reset password command resets the password of the specified user. If a
username is not specified, the passwords of all users will be reset.
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