Foundry NetIron M2404C and M2404F Metro Access Switches
Switch Setup and Maintenance (Rev. 03)
Setup
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After rebooting, the device will return to its default configuration and loose all existing
configurations.
It is recommended to save the current configurations before the user performs
this procedure.
Contact the system administrator in order to ensure safety operation.
Backdoor Recovery
If the user forgot the device password, the device can be accessed with the
backdoor password
.
To recover the device password, the user should go through the following the steps:
1.
Contact the Technical Support Staff for the backdoor password.
2.
Provide the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the device.
The MAC address can be seen at the rear panel or the bottom of the housing. The user can use the
reload
command to reboot the device and obtain its MAC address. For more Information, please
see
The Boot Process.
Once the user accesses to the device using the backdoor password, the user can change the
password according to the preferences.
NOTE
If the user forgot the password, the Technical Support Staff will provide the user
with a new password, based on the MAC address.