topic Re: password recovery in Data Center (VDX)

password recovery

Brucefulus — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:52:48 GMT

Hi all,

I tried to reset the root password for my switch but I got this from the boot console, could someone help me out with the recovery string please.

setting prt to 1

Hit ESC to stop autoboot: 0

1) Start system.

2) Recover password.

3) Enter command shell.

Option? 2

Send the following string to Customer Support for password recovery:

xz6WtW6po6.eIVIyKTMagg==

Enter the supplied recovery password.

Recovery Password:

Marc7 — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:39:40 GMT

If option 3 isn't locked out you can do it from the single-user mode.

Brucefulus — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:08:12 GMT

the opt 3 has password

gursidhu — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:46:46 GMT

OP you have a PM with recovery password

Gurjit Sidhu

Technical Support Engineer