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∙ If no password was previously set, the following message is displayed:
Recovery password is NOT set. Please set it now.
∙ If a password was previously set, the following messages is displayed:
Send the following string to Customer Support for password recovery:
afHTpyLsDo1Pz0Pk5GzhIw==
Enter the supplied recovery password.
Recovery Password:
5. Enter the recovery password (string).
The recovery string must be from 8 through 40 alphanumeric characters in length. A random string that is 15 characters or
longer is recommended for higher security. The firmware prompts for this password only once. It is not necessary to remember
the recovery string, because it is displayed the next time you enter the command shell.
The following prompt is displayed:
New password:
6. Enter the boot PROM password, and then re-enter it when prompted. The password must be eight alphanumeric characters
long (any additional characters are not recorded). Record this password for future use.
The new password is automatically saved.
7. Reboot the switch by entering the reset command at the prompt.
Setting the boot PROM password for a Backbones and Directors with a recovery string
This procedure applies to the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbones and X6 Directors. The boot PROM and recovery passwords must be set
for each CP blade.
1. Connect to the serial port interface on the standby CP blade, as described in Connecting to Fabric OS through the serial port on
page 38.
2. Connect to the active CP blade over a serial or Telnet connection and enter the haDisable command to prevent failover during
the remaining steps.
3. Reboot the standby CP blade by sliding the On/Off switch on the ejector handle of the standby CP blade to Off , and then back
to On .
4. Press Esc within four seconds after the message "Press escape within 4 seconds..." is displayed.
5. When prompted, enter 2 to select the recovery password option.
∙ If no password was previously set, the following message is displayed:
Recovery password is NOT set. Please set it now.
∙ If a password was previously set, the following messages are displayed:
Send the following string to Customer Support for password recovery:
afHTpyLsDo1Pz0Pk5GzhIw==
Enter the supplied recovery password.
Recovery Password:
6. Enter the recovery password (string).
The recovery string must be from 8 through 40 alphanumeric characters in length. A random string that is 15 characters or
longer is recommended for higher security. The firmware only prompts for this password once. It is not necessary to remember
the recovery string because it is displayed the next time you enter the command shell.
Managing User Accounts
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