Cisco Catalyst 3900 Series Switches

Document ID: 12041

Contents

Introduction
Before You Begin
      Conventions
      Prerequisites
Step-by-Step Procedure
Related Information

Introduction

This document describes how to recover a password on a Cisco Catalyst 3900.

Before You Begin

Conventions

For more information on document conventions, see the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions.

Prerequisites

Caution: A download of the main image is forced when you press SysReq for more than five seconds.

Step-by-Step Procedure

1. Press SysReq on the switch (next to the Reset button).

2. On the System Request menu, select Clear the System Password.

   This clears only the system password. All other configuration parameters are saved in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) and are retained.

Related Information

• Password Recovery Procedures Index
• Technical Support - Cisco Systems