Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Command Reference Guide

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Chapter 2 CGESM Switch Cisco IOS Commands
service password-recovery
service password-recovery
Use the service password-recovery global configuration command to enable the password-recovery
mechanism (the default). This mechanism allows an end user with physical access to the switch to hold
down the Mode button and interrupt the bootup process while the switch is powering up and to assign a
new password. Use the no form of this command to disable part of the password-recovery functionality.
When the password-recovery mechanism is disabled, interrupting the bootup process is allowed only if
the user agrees to set the system back to the default configuration.
service password-recovery
no service password-recovery
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines As a system administrator, you can use the no service password-recovery command to disable some of
the functionality of the password recovery feature by allowing an end user to reset a password only by
agreeing to return to the default configuration.
To use the password-recovery procedure, a user with physical access to the switch holds down the Mode
button while the unit powers up and for a second or two after the LED above port 1 turns off. When the button
is released, the system continues with initialization
Release Modification
12.2(25)SE1 This command was introduced.