Device# reload Step 12 Boot the device with the packages.conf file from flash. Device: boot flash:packages.conf Step 13 After the device boots up, disable manual boot on the device. Device(config)# no boot manual Procedure with Password Recovery Disabled If the password-recovery mechanism is disabled, this message appears: The password-recovery mechanism has been triggered, but is currently disabled. Access to the boot loader prompt through the password-recovery mechanism is disallowed at this point. However, if you agree to let the system be reset back to the default system configuration, access to the boot loader prompt can still be allowed.
Would you like to reset the system back to the default configuration (y/n)? Returning the device to the default configuration results in the loss of all existing configurations. We recommend that you contact your system administrator to verify if there are backup device and VLAN configuration files. Caution • If you enter n (no), the normal boot process continues as if the Mode button had not been pressed; you cannot access the boot loader prompt, and you cannot enter a new password. You see the message: Press Enter to continue........ • If you enter y (yes), the configuration file in flash memory and the VLAN database file are deleted.
When the default configuration loads, you can reset the password. Procedure Step 1 Choose to continue with password recovery and delete the existing configuration: Would you like to reset the system back to the default configuration (y/n)? Y Step 2 Display the contents of flash memory: Troubleshooting the Software Configuration Procedure with Password Recovery Disabled Troubleshooting the Software Configuration 17