STEP BY STEP CISCO SWITCH PASSWORD RECOVERY PROCESS

STEP BY STEP CISCO SWITCH PASSWORD RECOVERY PROCESS

1.     Unplug the power cable of Cisco switch.

2.     Press the "mode" button over Cisco switch.

3.     Re-power the device.

4.     Release the "mode" button after approximately 15-20 seconds. "switch: prompt:" should appear.

5.     Type "dir flash:" command.

6.     Type "rename flash:config.text flash:config.old"  ( config.text is the file in your flash )

7.     Type "boot"

8.     Go to enable mode and type "rename flash:config.old flash:config.text"

9.     Type "rename flash:config.old flash:config.text"

10. Type "copy flash:config.text system:running-config"

11. Give your new passwords,  type "write memory" and reload and that is all !