Allied Telesis AT-9400, User Manual

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AT-S63 Management Software Menus User’s Guide
Section I: Basic Operations 37
9. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then
type S to select Save Configuration Changes.
Resetting the
Manager
Password
This procedure can be used to bypass the login on the switch in the event
you forget the manager password. This procedure must be performed
from a local management session.
Caution
With this procedure, any person with physical access to the switch
can gain access to the unit’s management software without a user
name or password. For this reason, all AT-9400 Switches should be
maintained in a locked wiring closet or other secure location to
prevent unauthorized management access.
Note
This procedure requires rebooting the switch. Some network traffic
may be lost.
To reset the manager password, perform the following procedure:
1. Establish a local management session with the switch.
2. Reboot the switch. Refer to “Rebooting the Switch” on page 43 for
instructions.
3. When the switch displays “Press <Ctrl> B to go to Boot prompt,” type S
or s .
The switch, without acknowledging the key input, continues with the
process of initializing the management software.
4. At the completion of the initialization process, press Return.
You are automatically logged on with manager privileges. The
command line interface is displayed.
5. Change the manager’s password from either the command line
interface or the menus interface. For instructions on how to change the
password from the menus interface, refer to “Changing the Manager or
Operator Password” on page 35.
This completes the procedure for resetting the manager password.
You can continue to manage the switch or quit from the management
session. You must use the new password the next time you log on to
the switch at the start of a management session.