03-15-2024 07:21 AM
Good afternoon all,
I've managed to lock myself out of a switch this afternoon and can't remember the password.
Could someone help me out with the recovery string please:
TqF8qg$.YOmzkfs6djq7WAJFDzlE0
Many thanks,
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03-16-2024 08:54 AM - edited 03-16-2024 08:58 AM
You can attempt one of the methods in this article to recover the switch yourself:
https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000074224
Or, if you have serial console access, you can ask GTAC for assistance with a ONE TIME FAILSAFE login:
https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000080839
Worst case scenario, you can factory default your switch and reconfigure it. While on a console connection, depending on the platform you will see options on bootup to either boot into 'bootROM' or boot with a factory default configuration. If on a switch with a bootROM, the commands to boot with a factory default configuration are 'config none' then 'boot'.
No one at Extreme will be able to tell you the password of an account previously configured on a switch and there is no 'recovery string' mechanism for EXOS passwords.
Hope that helps!
03-16-2024 08:54 AM - edited 03-16-2024 08:58 AM
You can attempt one of the methods in this article to recover the switch yourself:
https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000074224
Or, if you have serial console access, you can ask GTAC for assistance with a ONE TIME FAILSAFE login:
https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000080839
Worst case scenario, you can factory default your switch and reconfigure it. While on a console connection, depending on the platform you will see options on bootup to either boot into 'bootROM' or boot with a factory default configuration. If on a switch with a bootROM, the commands to boot with a factory default configuration are 'config none' then 'boot'.
No one at Extreme will be able to tell you the password of an account previously configured on a switch and there is no 'recovery string' mechanism for EXOS passwords.
Hope that helps!
03-15-2024 08:17 AM
I would get in contact with GTAC. Here probably nobody can help you.