Restoring the BootLoad Password
Context
You can select 2. Reset bootload password in the password submenu to restore the default BootLoad password.
The default username and password are available in S Series Switches 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.
Restoring the default BootLoad password using the BootLoad menu achieves the same result as running the reset boot password command.
Procedure
- In the BootLoad main menu, select 5 to enter the password submenu.
BootLoad Menu 1. Boot with default mode 2. Enter startup submenu 3. Enter ethernet submenu 4. Enter filesystem submenu 5. Enter password submenu 6. Clear password for console user 7. Reboot (Press Ctrl+E to enter diag menu) Enter your choice(1-7):5 PASSWORD SUBMENU 1. Modify bootload password 2. Reset bootload password 3. Return to main menu Enter your choice(1-3):
- In the password submenu, select 2 to restore the default BootLoad password.
PASSWORD SUBMENU 1. Modify bootload password 2. Reset bootload password 3. Return to main menu Enter your choice(1-3): 2 The password used to enter the boot menu will be restored to the default password, continue? [Y/N]y Succeeded in setting boot password to default.