2924 password reset issue.

Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Destination filename [config.text]?
Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?
5431 bytes copied in 12.258 secs (452 bytes/sec)
lohcplc1#

*Feb 28 19:07:12 EST: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from by ... WHAT SHOULD BE???
'
'''''''I TRIED BLANK, NEW NAME... In instrucition no word what should be HERE.
Command authorization failed.

lohcplc1#
*Feb 28 19:09:18 EST: %AAAA-3-INVSTATE: unknown AUTHOR/CMD: Internal state is in
valid: astruct 0x6D6E50 ustruct 0x0
-Traceback= 134820 1346FC 16F778 1705DC 17C2FC 1E6830

AFTER CICCO GUIDE says to enter conf t

lohcplc1#conf t
Command authorization failed.

lohcplc1#
*Feb 28 19:10:31 EST: %AAAA-3-INVSTATE: unknown AUTHOR/CMD: Internal state is in
valid: astruct 0x6D6E50 ustruct 0x0
-Traceback= 134820 1346FC 16F778 1705DC 17C23C 1E6830

WHAT to DO?

Thanks,

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jvax

Unplug the power cord from the switch.

Reconnect the power cable to the switch while holding down the Mode button.

Release the Mode button when the LED above Port1x goes out.

This should get you a "switch:" prompt.

When you get the "switch:" prompt, enter "flash_init", then "load_helper", then "dir flash:" and post the output of "dir flash:" for us to see what you have on your flash memory, ok?

pob579

Hi jvax,

I am an expert now for pulling the cable off and run commands. Good practice...

Look what I have at the end ... I don't know what to enter. Tried everything...
Waiting for your answer...
Thanks.

C2900XL Boot Loader (C2900-HBOOT-M) Version 12.0(5.3)WC(1), MAINTENANCE INTERIM
SOFTWARE
Compiled Mon 30-Apr-01 07:34 by devgoyal
starting...
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:0a:f4:1a:c9:40
Xmodem file system is available.

The system has been interrupted prior to initializing the
flash filesystem. The following commands will initialize
the flash filesystem, and finish loading the operating
system software:

flash_init
load_helper
boot

switch: flach_init
Unknown cmd: flach_init
switch: flash_init
Initializing Flash...
flashfs[0]: 18 files, 2 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 3612672
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 3276288
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 336384
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 8 seconds.
...done Initializing Flash.
Boot Sector Filesystem (bs:) installed, fsid: 3
Parameter Block Filesystem (pb:) installed, fsid: 4
switch: load_helper
switch: dir flash:
Directory of flash:/

2 -rwx 1752223 <date> c2900XL-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC3b.bin
3 -rwx 105624 <date> c2900XL-diag-mz-120-5.3.WC.1
4 drwx 640 <date> html
6 -rwx 109 <date> info
19 -rwx 273 <date> env_vars
5 -rwx 25 <date> snmpengineid
17 -rwx 8192 <date> e2rb.bin
18 -rwx 109 <date> info.ver
21 -rwx 5431 <date> config.text

336384 bytes available (3276288 bytes used)
switch: rename flash:config.text flash:config.old
switch: boot
Loading "flash:c2900XL-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC3b.bin"...##############################
################################################################################
############################################################

File "flash:c2900XL-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC3b.bin" uncompressed and installed, entry p
oint: 0x3000
executing...

Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California 95134-1706

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC3b, RELEASE SOFTWA
RE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 15-Feb-02 10:14 by antonino
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x00337600

Initializing C2900XL flash...
flashfs[1]: 18 files, 2 directories
flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 3612672
flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 3276288
flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 336384
flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 8 seconds.
flashfs[1]: Initialization complete.
...done Initializing C2900XL flash.
C2900XL POST: System Board Test: Passed
C2900XL POST: Daughter Card Test: Passed
C2900XL POST: CPU Buffer Test: Passed
C2900XL POST: CPU Notify RAM Test: Passed
C2900XL POST: CPU Interface Test: Passed
C2900XL POST: Testing Switch Core: Passed
C2900XL POST: Testing Buffer Table: Passed
C2900XL POST: Data Buffer Test: Passed
C2900XL POST: Configuring Switch Parameters: Passed
C2900XL POST: Ethernet Controller Test: Passed
C2900XL POST: MII Test: Passed
cisco WS-C2924M-XL (PowerPC403GA) processor (revision 0x11) with 8192K/1024K byt
es of memory.
Processor board ID CAM0637Z068, with hardware revision 0x03
Last reset from power-on

Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software
Cluster command switch capable
Cluster member switch capable
26 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:0A:F4:1A:C9:40
Motherboard assembly number: 73-3425-10
Power supply part number: 34-0920-01
Motherboard serial number: CAM0636022J
Power supply serial number: PAC0511043F
Model revision number: P0
Motherboard revision number: J0
Model number: WS-C2924M-XL-EN
System serial number: CAM0637Z068

Module Ports Model HW Version SW version

2 2 WS-X2922-XL-V xxxx xxxx

C2900XL INIT: Complete

00:00:41: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC3b, RELEASE SOFTWA
RE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 15-Feb-02 10:14 by antonino

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.

Continue with configuration dialog? [yes/no]: n
Press RETURN to get started.

Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Destination filename [config.text]?
Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?
5431 bytes copied in 12.683 secs (452 bytes/sec)
lohcplc1#
*Feb 28 19:04:02 EST: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from by

pob579

Even if I do not type anything after :Configured from by
look what it does

On first switch I typed some name. It showed that user name invalid but Let me go and change password. Strange but on Cisco site there are no word about this...
They just saying to continue after en

Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Destination filename [config.text]?
Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?
5431 bytes copied in 12.683 secs (452 bytes/sec)
lohcplc1#
*Feb 28 19:04:02 EST: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from by

lohcplc1 con0 is now available

Press RETURN to get started.

C

**********************************************************************
YOU ARE ACCCESSING A MONITORED RESOURCE.
ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS RESOURCE
WILL RESULT IN PROSECUTION TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT OF FEDERAL AND/OR STATE LAW.
**********************************************************************

User Access Verification

Username:
% Username: timeout expired!
Username:

jvax

pob579 wrote:

Even if I do not type anything after :Configured from by
look what it does
On first switch I typed some name. It showed that user name invalid but Let me go and change password. Strange but on Cisco site there are no word about this...
They just saying to continue after en

Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Destination filename [config.text]?
Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?
5431 bytes copied in 12.683 secs (452 bytes/sec)
lohcplc1#
*Feb 28 19:04:02 EST: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from by

lohcplc1 con0 is now available

Press RETURN to get started.

C

**********************************************************************
YOU ARE ACCCESSING A MONITORED RESOURCE.
ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS RESOURCE
WILL RESULT IN PROSECUTION TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT OF FEDERAL AND/OR STATE LAW.
**********************************************************************

User Access Verification

Username:
% Username: timeout expired!
Username:

Don't type the 2 commands above that I highlighted in red. keep your config as "config.old".

Instead, type "conf t", do some configurations like "hostname MySwitch", type "exit" then type "copy running-config startup-config" to save your configuration into a new config file.

So, by typing the command that I highlighted "copy flash:config.text system:running-config", you were reloading the same config that contains passwords and user restrictions into memory, which is why you get locked out again!!.

Let me know how it goes ok?

pob579

!!!

works fine ....
Some entry and saving of change was required. Correct?

1. I am scratching my head why Cisco instructions don't reflect this moment. Or it's something unusual with this switch? With first switch it was simple.

2. Also when I typed some commands I got:

Switch(config)#clock ?
summer-time Configure summer (daylight savings) time
timezone Configure time zone

Switch(config)#clock sumer-time
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

Switch(config)#host ?
WORD This system's network name

Is is Terminal Configuration problem that it didn't accept some characters?

T H A N K You. Definetly I learned something.

Next I will play with commands. Need to read Manual and Commands guide.
So before I will get my routers and Cisco Press I can play with switches.

I am planning to buy 5120 and fully loaded 5101 and may be 5114 in addition to 2 2610.

3. I wanted to ask would 5101 with tranceivers do the same job as 5114?
Do I need frame relay practice (5120-your recomendation) for CCNA?

jvax

pob579 wrote:

I wanted to ask would 5101 with tranceivers do the same job as 5114?
Do I need frame relay practice (5120-your recomendation) for CCNA?

The 2501 has 1 Ethernet interface with 1 AUI port, so it needs 1 tranciever.

The 2514 has 2 Ethernet interfaces with 2 AUI ports, so it needs 2 trancievers.

FR is one of the WAN technologies covered by CCNA, so although it's not absolutely required and subject to your budget, having a 2520 for FR practice can be a lot beneficial.

pob579

How you can explain the issue with the switch access.

I would like to know why it happened.
On first switch I followed Cisco instructions and first run:
Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Destination filename [config.text]?
Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config

And with this one procedure was changed.

jvax

pob579 wrote:

How you can explain the issue with the switch access.

I would like to know why it happened.
On first switch I followed Cisco instructions and first run:
Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Destination filename [config.text]?
Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config

And with this one procedure was changed.

It's fairly simple.

"rename flash:config.old flash:config.text" renames back the config file to it's original name.
"copy flash:config.text system:running-config" loads the config into running-config, which is
the state on which the device runs.

Now, when you did "rename flash:config.text flash:config.old" before booting IOS, you took
config.text away from IOS so that it doesn't load it at startup, which allowed you to bypass all
passwords and user restrictions configured into config.text.
But, when you did "rename flash:config.old flash:config.text" + "copy flash:config.text
system:running-config", you loaded the same password-including config that you have been
trying to avoid since the beginning. That's why it locked you down complaining about user
permissions etc...

I hope this clears it up better.