AR100, AR120, AR150, AR160, AR200, AR1200, AR2200, AR3200, and AR3600 V200R010 CLI-based Configuration Guide - Basic Configuration
How Do I Log in to the Device Using BootROM If I Forget the Console Login Password
The console interface on RouterA connects to the PC and the console login password is forgotten. It is required that BootROM be used to log in to the device. This example applies to V200R003C00 and later versions, and all AR models.
If the device has two main control boards installed, you need to remove the standby main control board before performing the following operations, and then install it after the following operations are complete.
- Log in to the router through the console port.
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When performing operations, ensure that users on the serial port are kept online.
- Restart RouterA. Press Ctrl+B to enter the BootROM menu when the following information is displayed:
BIOS Creation Date : Nov 10 2011, 14:41:12 DDR DRAM init : OK Start Memory Test ? ('t' or 'T' is test):skip Copying Data : Done Uncompressing : Done USB2 Host Stack Initialized. USB Hub Driver Initialized USBD Wind River Systems, Inc. 562 Initialized Octeon Host Controller Initialize......Done. Press Ctrl+B to break auto startup ... 3![]()
After pressing Ctrl+B, you need to enter the password to enter the BootROM menu. The default username and password are available in AR Router Default Usernames and Passwords (Enterprise Network or Carrier). If you have not obtained the access permission of the document, see Help on the website to find out how to obtain it.
- Select choice 7 to enter the Password Manager menu.
Main Menu 1. Default Startup 2. Serial Menu 3. Network Menu 4. Startup Select 5. File Manager 6. Reboot 7. Password Manager Enter your choice(1-6):7 - Select choice 2 to delete the console login password.
PassWord Menu 1. Modify the menu password 2. Clear the console login password 0. Return Enter your choice(0-1):2 Clear the console login password Succeed! PassWord Menu 1. Modify the menu password 2. Clear the console login password 0. Return Enter your choice(0-1):0 - Select 1 and wait for a while. Then you can log in to the device.
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Configuring the authentication mode and password for the console user interface is necessary; otherwise, after the device is restarted, users still need to be authenticated using the original password when they log in to the device through the console port.
Main Menu 1. Default Startup 2. Serial Menu 3. Network Menu 4. Startup Select 5. File Manager 6. Reboot 7. Password Manager Enter your choice(1-6):1