Resetting the system password 2

[GatorDave]

Is there a way to reset a system password on an 0X32 with no RAD and the default password has been changed?
We just inherited a system with no info on it.

GatorDave

 

[hawkflorida]

Short the Cap out is it..... get a rad and NRU!
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[hawkflorida]

Sorry...not totally accurate.

If you have a 6 port fiber expansion card you can remove the card and it will default your system. Essentially doing the same thing.
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[hawkflorida]

My day for redoing statements. Sorry.

If you have a 6 port fiber expansion card in the system. Power down the system. Then remove the card. Then power the system up again. It should default the system because of the downgrade.

Again, the best way is get a rad and NRU.
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[executone]

1.) The "debug" programming is kind of difficult to pull out the password if you've never done it before, but I will tell you if you do it once and write down what ITAS tells you, so you can do it again. Just know that it is password protected and that password changes daily. So if you do try this and want to do it again another day, you'd better write down the date you originally did the "debug", or you'll need the new password for that day.
2.) If the KSU has an expansion cartridge, simply power the KSU down, remove the cartridge and power up. This will of course wipe out all programmed data including installer passwords. Should the KSU not have an expansion cartridge, add one and repeat the previously listed instructions. Another method is to boot the KSU with an older version of software forcing it to do a cold restart. (WARNING: You loose all customers programming!). All programming defaults so your Install password will be config.
3.) Connect my own RAD to the Norstar, then use Norstar Manager "on line session" for pre 2.0 releases or Remote Tools "browser" for 2.0 and newer releases. You gain access to the database with out needing a password (it's your RAD so you know its password) and this allows you to display all passwords in the system.
4.) There is one other drastic measure that will force the switch to do a cold restart, and that is to short the battery on the MICS motherboard. Simply open up the plastic case, find the battery, bridge the battery posts with a screwdriver head, plug it in, and the switch forgets its ever had any software installed. This is NOT, I repeat NOT, supported by Nortel, and will void any warranty, but is also works on RAD's when you've forgotten the password. Very useful on switches out of warranty.

If you need the debug procedure let me know.

Good Luck!!

 

[GatorDave]

Howdy again all,
Thanks for the replys. Yeah, we knew these ways of doing it, unfortunately we didn't want to go this drastic. This is an operational site and taking them down for a length of time like that just would not be feasible. Just looking to see if anyone had a back-door way to accomplish this. I am shipping my tech a RAD so we can do the it thru the RAD. Thanks anyways for the info everyone!!!
GatorDave

 

[hawkflorida]

Great Info Executone, thanks
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[executone]

Thank you redhawkfla! I just posted it in the FAQ section with the codes for some of the switchs.

Good Luck!!

 

[K2MERLIN]

Maybe you can get by using a different level of access try using scplus or admin after you put in the feature star star confing. scplus only works with the newer mics software and has very limited programing, but if you do not have acces to itas I think this is your only option other than a coldstart