H3C WX5004 Installation Manual

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5-25User Password LossYour login will be refused if you have forgotten the user password. In this case, set a new user passwordby following the steps below:1) Enter the BootWare main menu, and enter 6 to bypass the current configuration in system startup.The system prompts the following information, which indicates that your setting succeeds.Flag Set Success.2) When the BootWare main menu appears again, enter 0 to reboot the system.System starts booting ...3) Set a new password in system view.[H3C]user-interface console 0[H3C-ui-console0]authentication-mode password[H3C-ui-console0]set authentication password simple 123456The above output information indicates that password authentication is used for console port login, thepassword is set to 123456 in plain text.z After reboot, the system runs with the default configuration, while the original configuration file isstill kept on the CF card. To restore the original configuration, use the displaysaved-configuration command to locate the configuration file, and then copy and run it.z If the password is stored in plain text, you can use the display current-configuration command toview the password in the current configuration. If you use the set authentication passwordcipher 123456 command to set your password, the password will be stored in cipher text.4) Save the new password.[H3C] saveAfter modifying the user password, use the save command to save it.BootWare Password LossContact your local dealer if you forget the BootWare password. The technical support staff will help youlog in to the access controller and set a new password.To change the BootWare password, enter the BootWare main menu.Enter 5 on the BootWare main menu, and follow the prompts:please input old password:Please input new password:Please input new password again: