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Troubleshooting

Resetting the NAM Password

Troubleshooting

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This chapter describes some common problems that occur while setting up the Cisco Nexus 1000V NAM Virtual Service Blade.

•Resetting the NAM Password

Resetting the NAM Password

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Step 1 From the NAM CLI, execute this command:

reboot -helper

Step 2 You will be prompted for Y/N verification that you want to reboot. Click Y, and the NAM will boot into the helper image and display the menu.

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Network Analysis Module (NAM) helper utility

Version 4.2(1) 

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Main menu

1 - Download application image and write to HDD

2 - Download application image and reformat HDD

3 - Install application image from CD

4 - Display software versions

5 - Reset application image CLI passwords to default

6 - Change file transfer method (currently ftp/http)

7 - Send Ping

n - Configure network

r - Exit and reset Services Engine

h - Exit and shutdown Services Engine Selection [1234567nh]: 

Step 3 At the helper menu, pick 5, "Reset application image CLI passwords to default."

Step 4 Click r to reset the NAM.

Step 5 After the NAM boots back up, you will need to reset the default password when logging in as root.

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