Avaya Task Training/ERS-5500/Resetting Passwords

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Password unknown

This procedure will assist you in resetting the switch to factory defaults, erase the configuration and reset the passwords.

1. Console into the switch
2. Power down the switch
3. During the power on self test press ctrl-c

Menu displays on terminal

 >> Break Recognized - Wait..
 
 Press 'a' to run Agent code
 Press 'c' to run Cascade ext loopback
 Press 'd' to Download agent code
 Press 'e' to display Errors

 Press 'i' to Initialize config/log flash

 Press 'r' to Receive cascade test packets

 Press 's' to Send cascade test packets

1. Press “i” to Initialize config/log flash <enter>
2. Press “y” to erase
3. Press “a” to run Agent code

See also

Search for Nortel ERS 5500 on Wikipedia.

• Nortel Certifications
• Avaya Task Training

External links

• Resetting passwords blog