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DGS-3400 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Manual
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This chapter describes the procedure for resetting passwords on D-Link Switches. Authenticating any user who tries to
access networks is necessary and important. The basic authentication method used to accept qualified users is through a
local login, utilizing a Username and Password. Sometimes, passwords get forgotten or destroyed, so network
administrators need to reset these passwords. This chapter explains how the Password Recovery feature can help
network administrators reach this goal.
The following steps explain how to use the Password Recovery feature on D-Link devices to easily recover passwords.
Complete these steps to reset the password:
1. For security reasons, the Password Recovery feature requires the user to physically access the device.
Therefore this feature is only applicable when there is a direct connection to the console port of the device. It is
necessary for the user needs to attach a terminal or PC with terminal emulation to the console port of the switch.
2. Power on the Switch. After the runtime image is loaded to 100%, the Switch will allow 2 seconds for the user to
press the hotkey [^] (Shift + 6) to enter the “Password Recovery Mode.” Once the Switch enters the “Password
Recovery Mode,” all ports on the Switch will be disabled.
Boot Procedure 1.00-B13
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Power On Self Test ...................................... 100 %
MAC Address : 00-26-5A-87-41-15
H/W Version : A2
Please wait, loading V2.70.B56 Runtime image ............ 100 %
Password Recovery Mode
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3. In the “Password Recovery Mode” only the following commands can be used.
Command
Parameter
reset config
The
reset config
command resets the whole configuration back to the default values.
reboot
The
reboot
command exits the Reset Password Recovery Mode and restarts the switch. A
confirmation message will be displayed to allow the user to save the current settings.
reset account
The
reset account
command deletes all the previously created accounts.
reset password
{<username>}
The
reset password
command resets the password of the specified user. If a username is
not specified, the passwords of all users will be reset.
show account
The
show account
command displays all previously created accounts.