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[Mankyway]

Hi

I have been given the task of reconfiguring an Alteon 180e. The problem being I only have access to "user" password which disallows me from changing any config or resetting to factory default.
The "owner" of the "admin" paswword has since left the company, so..
Does anyone know how I can reset to factory config either by a button (that I have looked for but cannot locate) or a piece of Nortel back door magic?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[GTomte]

Hello!

You need the binary image: 100304_bin.180e to do this job:

1. Using the serial cable, connect the computer to the switch Console port.

2. Make sure that the new binary firmware file is available on the computer.

3. Start your terminal emulation software and set the communication parameters:
Parameter Value
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
9600
8
None
1

4. Turn on the switch power and press <Shift-F> while the switch is first attempting to boot.
When performed correctly, the following message appears:
Xmodem flash download 1.0.5
To download to flash use xmodem at 57600 baud
Power cycle to end xmodem.

5. Reconfigure your terminal emulation software for the following parameters:
Parameter Value
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
57,800
8
None
1

6. Set the file transfer mode to Xmodem.

7. Transfer the binary firmware image file to the switch.
This process can take three or four minutes to complete. When finished, the message “done”
will appear on your terminal.

8. Disconnect the terminal emulation session and reconfigure your terminal emulation software
for normal switch connection parameters:
Parameter Value
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
9600
8
None
1

9. Reconnect the terminal session to the switch.

10. Turn the switch power off, and then back on again.
The switch should now boot normally.


Regards
G. Tomte
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