Reset Password on Nortel Norstar 3X8

[Bilcor]

If I disconnect the battery for the memory on the system will it erase all programming and passwords but leave the main default system info?

Thanks,
Billy C.

 

[curlycord]

It will wipe all programming and default the system as new.

It's a "capacitor"
You can also short it out with 100 ohm resistor for 10 to 20 seconds.

Try the FAQ's first too:
Debug:

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=3014

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curlycord

http://www.curlycord.com

Toronto Canada

http://www.telcopc.ca

 

[norstarboy125]

If you know the systems password you can do a STARTUP on the 3x8 to erase the database.

Jeremy J. Carter
Charm City Communications
Avaya/Nortel
Sales. Service. Installation

http://www.charmcitycommunications.com

 

[curlycord]

Good thought but per the subject line seems they dont know the password which is also required to do a startup.


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curlycord

http://www.curlycord.com

Toronto Canada

http://www.telcopc.ca

 

[Bilcor]

I did get the 3X8 to default to factory with the removal of the capacitor. It is interesting that the capacitor will retain a charge for over a year in the unit. I have several units that I removed to install newer systems and I am getting back to default to offer for sale. I have 3 of the BCM50's and 2 of them have unknown passwords. I am hoping to get them defaulted so that I can sell them also. How can I get the password reset of them?

 

[exsmogger]

The BCM 50 password (and programming) can be defaulted with a level 2 reset. But if you don't have the license file available to reload you will then have a door stop.

Brian Cox
Georgia Telephone

http://Georgia-Telephone.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/briancox1952

 

[Firebird Scrambler]

Another way to obtain the licence file on a BCM 50/450 or 400 V4.0 system (Linux) is to remove the hard drive and attach it to your computer using a USB to IDE/SATA cable.
Obtain some freeware software such as Linux reader and you can copy the licence file to reuse once you have defaulted the BCM via the level 2 reset procedure.

Although this isn't the actual process, it shows you the file name that you need to look for.

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=7247

A copy of the licence file is also available in any backup and log files that you have taken from the BCM system.

All the best

Firebird Scrambler
Meridian 1 / Succession and BCM / Norstar Programmer in the UK

http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbromley

If it's working, then leave it alone!.