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--- recover_from_forgotten_cisco_password [2023/04/19 19:49] – [Procedure] walkeradmin
+++ recover_from_forgotten_cisco_password [2023/04/20 11:56] (current) – [Procedure] walkeradmin
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-**3.** With the switch in the powered down state, press and hold the MODE button (top left at the front for 3560x and bottom left at the front for 3560G) you need to hold this button in for 20-30 seconds.
+**3.** With the switch in the powered down state, press and hold the MODE button (top left at the front for 3560x and bottom left at the front for 3560G) you need to hold this button in for 60 seconds.
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 **7.** Again, from the <color #ffa500>switch:</color> console prompt, enter: \\
-<color #A020F0>boot - to start the switch booting up.</color>
+<color #A020F0>boot</color> - to start the switch booting up.
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-When you see this message <color #00a2e8>Destination filename [running-config]?</color> Just press enter.
+When you see this message <color #00a2e8>Destination filename [config.text]?</color> Just press enter.
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 When you see this message <color #00a2e8>Destination filename [running-config]?</color> Just press enter.
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+<color #ed1c24>Remember, at this point you have loaded the original cisco config, so the prompt name might change.</color>
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-**14.**	The <color #ffa500>switch:</color prompt will now be <color #ffa500>switch(config)</color> prompt, from here we can change the password with:
+**14.**	The <color #ffa500>switch:</color> prompt will now be <color #ffa500>switch(config)</color> prompt, from here we can change the password with:
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 <color #A020F0>enable password cisco</color>
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+**15.** From the <color #ffa500>switch(config)</color> prompt, type: \\
+<color #A020F0>exit</color>
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+To get back to the top level of the cisco menu, might have to do this twice.
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+**16.**	To save the configuration enter: \\
+<color #A020F0>wr mem</color>
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+Now when you try to enter the switch with: \\
+<color #A020F0>en</color>
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+You should be prompted for a password.
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