#Reset password on a cisco 2950 switch Pc
#Reset password on a cisco 2950 switch series

Boot the switch and copy the contents of flash:config.old into the running configuration after youвЂ™ve obtained privilege level access.

Rename the configuration file in flash to a different name such as config.old.

Boot the switch into SWITCH ROM by holding the MODE button down and plugging in the power to the switch.

As a network engineer that holds the CCNA certification youвЂ™re expected to know how perform this procedure without referencing any Cisco documentation.

#Reset password on a cisco 2950 switch series

This lab will discuss resetting and/or clearing the password(s) for the Cisco Catalyst LAN Switches including but not limited to the 2900XL, 2950, 3500XL, 3550, 3560, 3750 Series switches.ДЇor this very reason forgetting switch passwords can be quite frustrating. However the Frustrating part is that in order to boot into the SWITCH ROM, you need someone physically at the switch to unplug it and press in the MODE button on the front of the switch and hold it down while the power is plugged back in.

#Reset password on a cisco 2950 switch Pc

Unlike a Cisco Router, you actually have to be at the console of the switch rather it be remote desktop to a PC with a console cable to the switch or physically near the switch. After reload (few minutes), you can check the status again via MODE button and hopefully finish the express setup.In all actuality, people forget passwords everyday but forgetting the password(s) on a Cisco Catalyst series switch can be frustrating. Keep the MODE button pressed for about 8 seconds, the LEDS go steady green. The 4 LEDS above the MODE button will start blinking green again. For that (switch still running) press the MODE button again. LEDS went blinking green when you pressed the MODE button some time ago) you can reset it for the express setup. You should get the express setup page where you can configure anything it allows you.Дў) If the switch has been already configured (ie. You will be prompted for username and password, just fill-in the password you have set via 'enable secret' command. ' when at the Switch# prompt via telnet and after that you can start your http session to either 10.0.0.1 or 10.0.0.3 ip address. So if you do not want to use CLI for the switch configuration, please issue the command 'enable secret. For http access I have experienced authorization problems with the settings of my browser and rather then change my browser (switch uses HTTP V1 (1.0) I have set up the password on the switch and everything went OK. you are at the priviledge level and can do any configuration of the switch via CLI. If so please do telnet to any of these addresses. If so you should be able to ping both 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.3 addresses (switch interface Vlan 1 ip addresses assigned for expess setup). You should receive the ip address 10.0.0.2. Your PC should be configured as to receive the IP address etc. Now:ДЎ) If the switch is ready for express setup, you connect your PC to any switch port via Ethernet cable and wait about 30 seconds when the LED above the port turns green. In both cases you release the MODE button. Now press the MODE button for about 3 seconds and look at the 4 LEDS above the MODE button (STAT, UTIL, DUPLEX, SPEED) - if they go steady green, your switch HAS NOT yet been configured and is ready for express setup, if they start blinking green, your switch HAS been configured and for express setup it must be reset again (please see beneath). Few minutes should be OK, both SYST and STAT LEDS should lit green. For that you power-on the switch and let it load the image, run POST tests, etc. These are my findings:ДЇirst please check again if your switch have been already configured (ie. I have simulated your issue on my local Cat2950 and succeeded with both expess setup of 'virgin' switch and reseting the configured switch again for express setup.