Brocade Switch：Recovering Passwords

1. Reload the switch
The switch must be reloaded. If you cannot log in to issue the “reload”command, you must power off the switch, and power it back on.
2. Enter Boot-Monitor mode by pressing the “b” key when prompted. You must press the “b” key within two seconds of the switch receiving power.
You should see a prompt that looks like this:
BOOT MONITOR>
3. Temporarily bypass the system password check function. This is done by entering the following command:
BOOT MONITOR>no password
This command cannot be abbreviated. It must be entered exactly as shown.
4. Boot the switch.
BOOT MONITOR>boot system flash primary
Or alternatively:
BOOT MONITOR>boot
5. Enter Privileged EXEC mode.
Switch>enable
No password has been assigned yet...
Switch#

• Configure a new super-user password
• Disable password-encryption and copy the config to a TFTP server
• Remove all passwords from the config and start over again