How to Reset Cisco Switch Password Without Losing Configuration | Cisco Password Recovery Urdu/Hindi

How to Reset Cisco Switch Password Without Losing Configuration | Cisco Password Recovery Urdu/Hindi

Are you locked out of your Cisco switch because you forgot the password? Don’t worry! In this video, we’ll walk you through the complete step-by-step process to reset the password on your Cisco switch, even if you don’t have access to the current credentials

This guide covers everything from accessing recovery/ROMMON mode to safely restoring the switch configuration without losing important data. Perfect for IT professionals, network engineers, and anyone working with Cisco switches!

🔑 What’s Covered in This Video:
1️⃣ Connecting to the Cisco switch console using a terminal emulator e.g., PuTTY .
2️⃣ Accessing the switch in ROMMON recovery mode by interrupting the boot process.
3️⃣ Initializing the flash memory to access configuration files.
4️⃣ Renaming the existing configuration file to bypass the password.
5️⃣ Booting into a clean state and recovering the saved configuration.
6️⃣ Setting a new password and securing the device.

Resetting the password of a Cisco switch typically requires physical access to the device. The exact process depends on the model and IOS version of the switch. Below is a general step-by-step guide:

Steps to Reset Cisco Switch Password
1. Connect to the Switch via Console
Use a console cable to connect your PC to the switch's console port.
Open a terminal emulator e.g., PuTTY, Tera Term and configure the following settings:
Baud rate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None

Reverting Password on Cisco Switch:
press MODE button during boot to interrupt Boot Process
OR
HP Ctrl + Break/ Ctrl + Fn + Pause/ Ctrl + Fn + ScrLK
Like HP ProBook 650 G2 Ctrl + Fn + Shift Pause
On-Screen Keyboard Ctrl + ScrLK
Dell/Lenovo Fn + B/ Fn + P
Also Try Ctrl + B

note: use Serial to USB converter or latop serial port instead of USB mini port from the switch
note: press MODE Button when ios is LOADING only to interrupt BOOTING Process, otherwise it will not work
Press Mode Button during Laoding & Verifying flash image

🔧 Commands Used in the Video:
switch:flash_init
switch:load_helper
switch:dir flash:

now rename the config.text to config.text.old

switch:rename flash:config.text flash:config.text.old
swicth:
swicth:dir flash:
switch:boot



en
sh flash

rename flash:config.text.old flash:config.text
Destination filename config.text?

copy flash:config.text system:running-config
Destination filename running-config?

Now Configs restore but password are still there, it will ask for UN & PWD if reloaded the switch
So we need to remove Passwords

conf t
no enable password

line console 0
no password
no login local
write mem

we can create UNs & PWDs again if needed:
switch1#conf t
line con 0
password admin
no login local
exit
username admin secret admin
show users
write mem

you may reload now:
reload

🛠 What You’ll Need:
A console cable to connect your PC to the switch.
Terminal emulator software like PuTTY or Tera Term free to download .
Physical access to the Cisco switch.
💡 Helpful Tips:
Backup your configurations: Always save a copy of your switch configurations to avoid losing important data during the recovery process.
Test after recovery: Once the password is reset, verify all configurations are intact and the new password works as expected.
🤝 Why Watch This Video?
This tutorial is designed to make the process simple and stress-free, even if you’re new to Cisco switches. Follow along with clear instructions and expert tips to get your switch back in action in no time.

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