topic RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Aneeq_Zia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 01:08:00 GMT

Initially I configured admin password and it was working fine on x460 switch. As soon as I applied configure failsafe admin permit all command, password is no more working....?

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:26:00 GMT

Could you please provide the exact CLI commands that you've used and the software version of the switch.

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:26:00 GMT

Have you done it like that...
https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-To-Create-a-Failsafe-Account

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Aneeq_Zia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:26:00 GMT

yes, software version 16.1..............

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Aneeq_Zia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:26:00 GMT

but the issue is I just used single command configure failsafe-account {[deny | permit] [all | control | serial | ssh {vr vrname} | telnet {vr vr-name}]}.. never used following commands: enter failsafe user name: failsave_user enter failsafe password: enter password again:

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Ram3 — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:26:00 GMT

When you executed the command to create a failsafe account, did you see the below mentioned prompt? Did you enter any information on CLI?

enter failsafe user name: failsave_user
enter failsafe password:
enter password again:

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Aneeq_Zia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:26:00 GMT

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Sumit_Tokle — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:50:00 GMT

Note that in EXOS 21.1 and higher, a one-time failsafe exists. For information on this process, see How to access an EXOS switch using a one-time failsafe password

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Drew_C — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:50:00 GMT

Nice to see you here again, Sumit!
The one-time failsafe also exists in 16.2 

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Aneeq_Zia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:50:00 GMT

Thanks Drew, but it is ExtremeXOS 16.1.3b6

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Aneeq_Zia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:50:00 GMT

actually I tried "Config none" and than "Reboot", I think I should Try "boot" after "config none"

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Aneeq_Zia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:50:00 GMT

yes, "config none" and then "boot" worked for me....

RE: Password not working after applying configure failsafe admin permit all command

Ram3 — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:50:00 GMT

Sounds good. Please make sure to configure it as per provided article.