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Brocade Fabric OS Password Recovery

Notes, 8.0.1
Supporting Fabric OS 8.x, 7.x
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Contents
Preface.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Document conventions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Text formatting conventions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Command syntax conventions................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Notes, cautions, and warnings.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Brocade resources....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Contacting Brocade Technical Support........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Brocade customers........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Brocade OEM customers.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Document feedback.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Fabric OS password recovery notes............................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Password recovery overview................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Password recovery for Fabric OS 4.x and later ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Password recovery using root account............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface..........................................................................................................................................................................................11
Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Obtaining the boot PROM recovery password .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Removing the boot PROM password...................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Password recovery procedure: quick reference.........................................................................................................................................................................................13
Password recovery procedure for Brocade 6505, 6510, and 6520 switches ...................................................................................................................... 14
Password recovery procedure for Brocade DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4...........................................................................................................................16
Password recovery procedure for the Brocade 7840 switch or Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform..............................................................18
Password recovery procedure for Brocade G620 switch.................................................................................................................................................................20
Password recovery procedure for Brocade X6-8 and X6-4 Directors....................................................................................................................................... 21

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Preface
Document conventions.....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Brocade resources...............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Contacting Brocade Technical Support...................................................................................................................................................................6
Document feedback............................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Document conventions
The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and important notice formats used in
Brocade technical documentation.
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phrases.
Format
Description
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Identifies command names

Identifies keywords and operands
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Identifies text to enter at the GUI
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Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
Courier font
Identifies CLI output

Identifies command syntax examples
Command syntax conventions

Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings of parameters and their logical
relationships.
Convention
Description
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Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
italic text
Identifies a variable.
value
In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command option is printed in plain text, for
example, --show WWN.
[]
Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.

Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
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one of the options.
In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this purpose.
x|y
A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.
<>
Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle brackets.

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Convention
Description
...
Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...].
Indicates a soft line break in command examples. If a backslash separates two lines of a command
input, enter the entire command at the prompt without the backslash.
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hazards.
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Fabric OS password recovery notes
Password recovery overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Password recovery using root account....................................................................................................................................................................9
Password recovery overview

Several methods exist for recovering passwords on a Brocade Fabric OS switch or director. The correct approach depends on the
version of Fabric OS you are using, which passwords you have, and on the hardware platform you are using.
When attempting to recover a password through a serial cable to the console, always save the output by using the capture functionality
under Windows, or the script functionality for UNIX or Linux.
Table 1 lists the procedures described in this document and the conditions under which you would use each procedure to recover
passwords. These conditions are a combination of Fabric OS version and account access availability.
TABLE 1 Password recovery procedures and when to use them
Condition (Fabric OS version and account access availability)
Use these procedures
Access to root account on any supported version of Fabric OS
Password recovery using root account on page 9.
Fabric OS 7.x or 8.x
Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface on page 11.
No root account access
Boot PROM interface access
Fabric OS 7.x or 8.x
No root account access
No Boot PROM interface access
Obtaining the boot PROM recovery password on page 12, and then
Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface on page 11.
Password recovery for Fabric OS 4.x and later

When running Fabric OS 4.x or later, having access to the root account permits you to reset the passwords for all other accounts on the
system, including the factory, admin, and user accounts. Admin can reset only the user login. See Password recovery using root account
on page 9.
If you do not have access to the root account, you can use the boot PROM method. This option is available only on Fabric OS 4.1 or
later. See Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface on page 11. If the password is set on the boot PROM and is unknown,
contact your switch service provider for a Boot PROM recovery string to regain access to the switch. See Obtaining the boot PROM
recovery password on page 12.
Password recovery using root account

If you have access to the root account, you can reset the passwords on the switch to their factory defaults. This feature is available for all
currently supported versions of Fabric OS.
To reset any account password from the root account, complete the following steps.
1.
Open a CLI session (by means of a serial connection or Telnet for an unsecured system and SSH or secTelnet for a secure
system) to the switch.
2.
Log in as root.
3.
At the prompt, enter passwddefault .

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4.
The passwords are reset to their factory default values.

The following example illustrates this procedure.
switch:login> root
password: ********
Disclaimer for Root and Factory Accounts Usage!
This Fibre Channel switch is equipped with Root and Factory accounts
that are intended for diagnostics and debugging purposes solely by
the Equipment vendor's trained engineers. Improper use of the
functionality made available through the Root or Factory account could
cause significant harm and disruption to the operation of the SAN fabric.
Your use of the functionality made available through the Root or Factory
account is at your sole risk and you assume all liability resulting from
such use. The Equipment vendor shall have no liability for any losses
or damages arising from or relating to the use of the Root or Factory
account (and the functionality enabled thereby) by anyone other than
the Equipment vendor's authorized engineers.
Proceeding with the usage of this switch as the Root or Factory user
explicitly indicates your agreement to the terms of this disclaimer.
switch:root> passwddefault
Password policies are already set to default.
All account passwords have been successfully set to factory default.
NOTE
In Fabric OS 8.0.1, the passwddefault command prompts the user to confirm execution. Therefore, the output may
vary from earlier versions.
5.
Once the passwords have been reset, log into the switch as admin and change the default account passwords.
Make sure to keep a written copy of your switch passwords in a secure location. Table 2 lists the default passwords for Fabric
OS switches, and provides a place for you to log your new ones.
TABLE 2 Default passwords
Account
Default password
factory
shuntang (older switches)
New Password
password (newer switches)

root
fibranne
admin
password
user
password
NOTE
The 'factory' account is not available in Fabric OS 8.0.1 or later.
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interface
Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface....................................................................................................................................... 11

Password recovery procedure: quick reference................................................................................................................................................ 13
Password recovery procedure for Brocade 6505, 6510, and 6520 switches ..............................................................................14
Password recovery procedure for Brocade DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4.................................................................................. 16
Password recovery procedure for the Brocade 7840 switch or Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform..................... 18
Password recovery procedure for Brocade G620 switch........................................................................................................................ 20
Password recovery procedure for Brocade X6-8 and X6-4 Directors...............................................................................................21
Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface

CAUTION
Enter commands at the boot PROM interface exactly as shown. Incorrectly entered commands at the boot PROM interface can
render your switch unstable or unusable. To recover, you will need to seek help from your switch service provider or return the
switch to the factory for repair.
You can use this procedure if you need to recover passwords on a device running Fabric OS 7.x or 8.x and the root account is not
accessible. If the root account is accessible, use Password recovery using root account on page 9, instead.
To use this procedure, you must have access to the Boot PROM interface; that is, the Boot PROM password must be either available or
not set. If you do not have access to the Boot PROM interface, use Obtaining the boot PROM recovery password on page 12 before
using this procedure.
The specific steps required to recover passwords using the Boot PROM interface depend on several factors, including the following:
The Boot ROM environment: Two Boot ROM environments exist, the original 440 processor types and the newer Freescale
processor type, which uses U-Boot.
Location of the Linux kernel: On earlier products, the Linux kernel was maintained on separate hardware chips. For these
products, these procedures make references to MEM()0xF00000000. Later products place the kernel on the compact flash.
For these products, these procedures make references to ATA()0xb689f type structures.
Whether the platform has a single Command Processor (CP) or has active and standby CPs, as follows:
This procedure is disruptive to traffic on the 300, 3250, 3850, 3900, 4100, 200E, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300,
VA-40FC, 6505, 6510, 6520, 6530, 7500, 7600, Brocade 7840 Extension Switch, and Brocade G620 switches as well
as the Brocade Encryption Switch and Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform, because it requires you to reboot the switch;
traffic will resume after the switch is rebooted.
This procedure is not disruptive to traffic on the Brocade 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors, or the DCX, DCX-4S,
DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, X6-4, and X6-8 Directors, as you can reset the passwords on the standby CP first, and then
updating the active CP. To reset the passwords on the active CP from the standby CP, extra steps are necessary to
communicate with the active CP. These are documented in the appropriate procedures.
Throughput of the switch or Director: 8 Gbps devices, including the Brocade 300, 5100, 5300, DCX, and DCX-4S devices,
require the creation of a temporary boot environment variable. This is documented in the appropriate procedures.
Table 3 lists the combinations. Each combination has a separate password recovery procedure.

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TABLE 3 Factor combinations and associated Brocade devices

Factor combinations
ATA()0xa64g
U-Boot ROM
Active CP
16 Gbps platform
ATA()0xa64g
U-Boot ROM
Active and standby

CPs
8 and 16 Gbps
platforms
ATA()0xa64g
U-Boot ROM
Single CP
8 and 16 Gbps
platforms
ATA()0xa64g
Original Boot ROM
Single CP
MEM()0xF0000000
Original Boot ROM
Active and backup CPs
MEM()0xF0000000
Original Boot ROM
Single CP
Associated Brocade Fabric OS devices

Brocade 7840 Extension Switch and Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform
Brocade DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, X6-4, and X6-8
Brocade 300, 5100, 5300, 6505, 6510, 6520, 6530, Brocade Encryption Switch, VA-40FC, and G620
Brocade 200E, 4900, 5000, 7500, 7600
Brocade 12000, 24000, 48000
Brocade 3250, 3850, 3900, 4100
The following links provide detailed procedures for performing password recovery on each group of related devices, as well as a quick
reference for advanced users who need only a reminder of the basic steps.
Password recovery procedure: quick reference on page 13.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade 6505, 6510, and 6520 switches on page 14.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 on page 16.
Password recovery procedure for the Brocade 7840 switch or Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform on page 18.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade G620 switch on page 20.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade X6-8 and X6-4 Directors on page 21.
Obtaining the boot PROM recovery password

This procedure explains how to gather the information you need to get a Boot PROM recovery password when you do not have the
Boot PROM password, or when the Boot PROM password is not known. It applies to devices running Fabric OS version 4.1.x or later.
To obtain the Boot PROM recovery password from your switch support provider, complete the following steps:
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1.
Connect to the serial port of the switch or standby CP using a terminal emulator.
2.
Reboot the switch or standby CP blade.

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Press Esc within four seconds following the message "Press escape within 4 seconds...". The following prompt appears:
1) Start system.
2) Recover password.
3) Enter command shell.
Option?
4.
Enter 2 at the prompt. A character string is displayed as shown in the following example:
Option? 2
Send the following string to Customer Support for password recovery:
00uasLR1raCqT3FToqy0ZjA== <-- String you must send to your support provider
5.
Send the string to your switch support provider to obtain the Boot PROM recovery password for this device.
6.
When you receive the Boot PROM recovery password for this device from your switch support provider, perform the following
steps to set the Boot PROM password.
7.
Follow steps 1-3 above, but enter 3 at the prompt.

Recovery password is NOT set. Please set it now.
8.
Enter the Recovery Password you received from your support provider when prompted, and then reenter it when prompted.
Enter the supplied recovery password.
Recovery Password: 00uasLR1raCqT3FToqy0ZjA== <-- Supplied by your support provider
Re-enter Recovery Password: 00uasLR1raCqT3FToqy0ZjA==
9.
At the "New password:" prompt, enter the password you want to be the new Boot PROM password and reenter it when
prompted. This is not the same as the recovery password.
New password: xxx
Re-enter new password: xxx
10. Record the new Boot PROM password for future reference.
Boot PROM password ___________________________________________
The boot process continues to a normal FOS login prompt. However, the passwords for the root and admin accounts are now
unknown. To set the root and admin passwords, follow the appropriate set of instructions for your device as listed in Password
recovery using the Boot PROM interface on page 11. Once you have completed this procedure, your switch will be back in
operational mode.
Removing the boot PROM password

To remove the boot PROM password, complete the following steps.
1.
Log into the switch as root.
2.
Enter resetPw to clear the boot PROM password usage.
3.
Enter saveEnv . Passwords will no longer be required for Boot PROM access.
Password recovery procedure: quick reference

Advanced users who need only a reminder of the basic steps can use this quick reference to recover passwords.
1.
Connect to the switch serial port using a terminal emulator.
2.
Power-cycle the switch.
3.
When prompted to stop test or stop AutoBoot, press Esc .

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4.
Select the "Enter command shell" option. (Usually option 3 .)
5.
Enter setenv OSLoadOptions "single".
6.
Enter boot.
7.
Enter mount -o remount,rw,noatime /
8.
Enter mount/dev/hda1 /mnt

For this step, choose the second parameter for OSRootPartition shown in the printenv output above.
9.
Enter /etc/init.d/network start

This step is required only for devices with both active and standby CPs.
10. Enter /sbin/passwddefault

On some platforms, this step during password recovery attempt via bootprom may display error messages such as Raslog
Module Initialization failed rc=-1 fabsys device open: No such device or address. This message
may be ignored as long as the message All account passwords have been successfully set to factory
default. appears in response to this command.
11.
Enter bootenv OSLoadOptions "quiet;quiet"
12. Enter reboot -f

Traffic flow will resume when the switch completes rebooting.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade 6505, 6510, and 6520 switches
To recover a password on a Brocade 6505, 6510, and 6520 switches, complete the following procedure.
1.
Establish a connection to the Command Processor (CP) through the switch serial port using a terminal emulator.
2.
3.
When prompted to stop test or stop AutoBoot, press Esc. The Boot PROM menu is displayed with the following options:
Start system: Reboots the system.
Recover password: Generates a character string for your support provider to recover the Boot PROM password. Use this
feature only when directed by technical support personnel.
Enter command shell: Opens a command shell so you can reset all system passwords.
The reboot will look similar to the following:

Checking system RAM - press any key to stop test
Checking memory address: 00100000
System RAM test terminated by keyboard
set_bootstatus: BS_LOAD_OS, platform_idx = 6
Hit ESC to stop autoboot: 0
1) Start system.
Option?
4.
Enter 3 to open a command shell.
5.
If the Boot PROM password has been set, you are prompted to enter it.
The Boot PROM has a password only if one was defined. If the Boot PROM password has not been set, you will not be
prompted to enter one.
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If you are prompted to enter a new Boot PROM password, make sure it is at least 8 characters in length. Do not select
this option unless specifically instructed by support personnel.
6.
Enter setenv OSLoadOptions "single" to change the OSLoadOptions setting so that the switch will boot into single-user mode.
=> setenv OSLoadOptions "single"
7.
Enter printenv to verify the change.

The following example highlights the field whose value you need to note.
=> printenv
AutoLoad=yes
BootromVerbose=no
InitTest=MEM()
LoadIdentifiers=Fabric Operating System;Fabric Operating System
OSLoadOptions=single <--- indicates the switch will boot into single-user mode
(output truncated)
8.
Enter saveenv to save the changes.

=> saveenv
Saving Environment to Flash.....Done
9.
Enter boot with no parameters to bring up the device in single-user mode.

=> boot
Map file at LBA sector 0x17da68
## Booting image at 00400000 ...
(output truncated)
10. Enter mount -o remount,rw / to remount the root partition as capable of read/write operations.
sh-2.04# mount -o remount,rw /
EXT3 FS on hda1, internal journal
11.
Use the mount command to mount the secondary partition.

If the mount command in the previous step returns hda2, then use hda1 in this command. If the previous command returns
hda1, use hda2.
sh-2.04# mount /dev/hda2 /mnt
kjournald starting. Commit interval 5 seconds
EXT3-fs: mounted filesystem with ordered data mode.
12. Enter /sbin/passwddefault to reset all passwords to default values.

sh-2.04# /sbin/passwddefault
All account passwords have been successfully set to factory default.
ATTENTION
If additional user accounts existed, they are deleted. Only the default accounts and passwords remain.
Module Initialization failed rc=-1 fabsys device open: No such device or address. These message
13. Enter bootenv OSLoadOptions "quiet;quiet" to reset the OSLoadOptions to quiet;quiet.
14. Enter reboot -f to reboot the switch.

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Traffic flow resumes when the switch completes rebooting.

15. Once the switch has completed rebooting, use a Telnet, serial, or SSH connection to log in as admin to the active CP and set
new passwords for all accounts.
This completes the password recovery procedure for these switches.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4
This procedure requires you to connect to the serial port of the switch standby Command Processor (CP) blade. To determine which CP
blade is the standby, use the active LED to identify the active CP blade. The standby CP blade will be the other CP blade.
1.
Establish a connection to the serial port of the standby CP blade using a terminal emulator.
2.
Power-cycle the standby CP blade using the physical slider switch on that CP blade.
3.

1) Start system.
Option?
4.
5.
ATTENTION
6.
Enter setenv OSLoadOptions "single" to change the OSLoadOptions setting so that the switch boots into single-user mode.
7.

=> printenv
AutoLoad=yes
BootromVerbose=no
InitTest=MEM()
LoadIdentifiers=Fabric Operating System;Fabric Operating System
OSLoadOptions=single <--- indicates the switch will boot into single-user mode
(output truncated)
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8.
Enter saveenv to save the changes:

=> saveenv
9.

=> boot
ATA device vendor STI Flash 8.0.0, product
STI1M73108114125534, revision 01/17/07
Map file at LBA sector 0x5003f
(output truncated)
10. Enter mount -o remount,rw/ to remount the root partition as capable of read/write operations.
sh-2.04# mount -o remount,rw /
11.
Enter mount /dev/hda2 /mnt command to mount the secondary partition.

If the mount command in the previous step returns hda2, then use hda1 in this command. If the previous command returns
hda1, use hda2.
sh-2.04# mount /dev/hda2 /mnt
kjournald starting.
Commit interval 5 seconds
EXT3-fs: recovery complete.
EXT3-fs: mounted filesystem with ordered data mode.
12. The following commands must be done using the serial connection to the standby CP blade.
a)
Enter /bin/cat /etc/hosts to view the /etc/hosts file and determine the CP hostnames.
sh-2.04# /bin/cat /etc/hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
10.64.148.23 swd77 #sw0 255.255.240.0
10.64.148.24 swd76 #sw1 255.255.240.0
10.64.128.25 mycp0 #cp0 255.255.240.0 <--- CP0 SLOT 5
10.64.148.26 cp1 #cp1 255.255.240.0 <--- CP1 SLOT 6
0.0.0.0 #fc0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 #fc1 0.0.0.0
10.0.0.5 cp_0_inteth #cp_0_internaleth
10.0.0.6 cp_1_inteth #cp_1_internaleth
NOTE
The hostnames for CP0 and CP1 are user-definable, and are different for each installation.
b)
Use the hostname displayed in the previous step to set the appropriate hostname for the standby CP. In this example the
standby CP is mycp0.
sh-2.04# hostname mycp0
c)
Enter /etc/init.d/network start to start networking on the standby CP and enable communication with the active CP.
d)
On the standby CP, enter rsh followed by the IP address of the active CP and then /sbin/passwddefault to reset the active
CP passwords.
For DCX 8510-8 Director:
If the standby CP card is in slot 6 (CP0), enter the following command:

sh-2.04# rsh 127.1.1.8 /sbin/passwddefault

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On some platforms, this step during password recovery attempt via bootprom may display error messages such as
Raslog Module Initialization failed rc=-1 fabsys device open: No such device or address.
These message may be ignored as long as the message All account passwords have been successfully set
to factory default. appears in response to this command.

For DCX 8510-4 Director:


e)
Enter bootenv OSLoadOptions "quiet;quiet" to reset the OSLoadOptions to quiet;quiet.
f)
Enter reboot -f to reboot the switch.

This completes the password recovery procedure for these switches.
Password recovery procedure for the Brocade 7840 switch or Brocade

Analytics Monitoring Platform
To recover a password on a Brocade 7840 switch or Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform, complete the following procedure.
1.
Establish a connection to the Command Processor (CP) through the switch serial port using a terminal emulation program.
2.
3.
When you see the message Press escape within 4 seconds..., press Esc. The Boot PROM menu is displayed with the
following options:

1) Start system.
Option?
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4.
5.

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6.
Enter setenv bootargs 'root=/dev/sda$prt rootfstype=ext4 quiet single'.

This sets the switch so that the switch boots into single-user mode.
7.

=> printenv
AutoLoad=yes
InitTest=MEM()
OSLoadOptions=quiet
OSRootPartition=sda1;sda2
SkipWatchdog=yes
bootargs=root=/dev/sda1 rootfstype=ext4 quiet single
bootcmd=run linux_bootcmd
bootdelay=5
devinit=usb reset 0
devname=sda
eth1addr=00:05:33:65:A1:C3
eth2addr=ac:de:48:00:00:02
ethact=FM1@DTSEC2
ethaddr=00:05:33:65:A1:C3
ethrotate=no
fastboot=true
gatewayip=10.38.32.1
gosaddr=0x78000000
goscmd=ext2load usb 0:$prt $gosaddr boot/zImage.tree.initrd
ipaddr=10.38.37.160
linux_bootcmd=makesinrec 0x01000000;ext2load usb 0:$prt 0x4000000 boot/silkworm.dtb;ext2load usb
0:$prt 0x2000000 boot/zImage.tree.initrd;bootm 0x2000000 - 0x4000000
netmask=255.255.240.0
prt=1
recovery_bootcmd=tftp 0x5000000 HiBootWdCntRecover_mm.scr;source 0x5000000
serverip=10.38.2.40
submask=255.255.240.0
syslock_debug=0
8.

=> saveenv
9.

=> boot
ATA device vendor STI Flash 8.0.0, product
STI1M73108114125555, revision 01/17/14
Map file at LBA sector 0x50088
(output truncated)
10. Enter mount -vo remount,rw,noatime / to remount the root partition as capable of read/write operations.
sh-2.04# mount -vo remount,rw,noatime /
/dev/root on / type ext4 (rw,noatime)
11.
Use the mount /dev/sda2 /mnt command to mount the secondary partition.

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If the printenv command in step 7 returns prt value as 1, then use sda2 in this command. If the prt value is 2 from step 7, use
sda1.
sh-2.04# mount /dev/sda2 /mnt
sh-2.04# mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
sh-2.04# mount
/dev/root on / type unknown (rw,noatime)
none on /proc type proc (rw)
none on /sys type sysfs (rw)
none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,mode=620)
none on /tmp type ramfs (rw)
/dev/sda1 on /mnt type ext4 (rw,noatime)
/dev/sda2 on /mnt type ext3 (rw)

13. Enter setenv bootargs 'root=/dev/sda$prt rootfstype=ext4 quiet' to reset the OSLoadOptions to quiet.
This completes the password recovery procedure for this switch.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade G620 switch

To recover a password on a Brocade G620 switch, follow these steps:
1.
Establish a connection to the Command Processor (CP) through the switch serial port using a terminal emulation program.
2.
3.
When you see the message Press escape within 4 seconds..., press Esc. The Boot PROM menu is displayed with the
following options:

1) Start system.
Option?
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4.
5.

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6.
Enter setenv bootargs "root=/dev/sda$prt rootfstype=ext4 console=ttyS0,9600 quiet single" .

7.

=> saveenv
8.
Enter printenv to verify prt value.
9.
10. Enter mount -vo remount,rw,noatime/ to remount the root partition as capable of read/write operations.
11.
sda1.

sh-2.04# /sbin/passwddefault
13. Enter bootenv to verify prt value.
14. Enter setenv bootargs 'root=/dev/sda1 rootfstype=ext4 quiet console=ttyS0,9600' to reset the OSLoadOptions to quiet.
If the prt value is 1 from the previous step, then use sda1 in this command. If the prt value is 2 from the previous step, use sda2.
Password recovery procedure for Brocade X6-8 and X6-4 Directors

This procedure requires you to connect to the serial port of the switch standby Command Processor (CP) blade. To determine which CP
blade is the standby, use the active LED to identify the active CP blade. The standby CP blade will be the other CP blade.
1.
Establish a connection to the serial port of the standby CP blade using a terminal emulator.

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Use one of the following methods to determine the standby CP:
Use the haShow command if you have the appropriate passwords.
Use the active LED to identify the active and standby CPs.
2.
Power-cycle the standby CP blade using the physical slider switch on that CP blade.
3.

1) Start system.
Option?
4.
5.
ATTENTION
6.
Enter setenv bootargs 'root=/dev/sda$prt rootfstype=ext4 console=ttyS0,9600 quiet single'.

7.

=> saveenv
8.
9.
10. Enter mount -vo remount,rw,noatime / to remount the root partition as capable of read/write operations.
11.
sda1.
12. The following commands must be done using the serial connection to the standby CP blade.
a)
Enter /etc/init.d/network start to start networking on the standby CP and enable communication with the active CP.
sh-2.04# /etc/init.d/network start
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On the standby CP, enter rsh followed by the IP address of the active CP and then /sbin/passwddefault to reset the active
CP passwords.
For X6 Directors:

On some platforms, this step during password recovery attempt via bootprom may display error messages such as
Raslog Module Initialization failed rc=-1 fabsys device open: No such device or address.
These message may be ignored as long as the message All account passwords have been successfully set
to factory default. appears in response to this command.
If the standby CP card is in slot 1(CP0), enter the following command:

13. Enter bootenv to verify prt value.

14. Enter bootenv bootargs "root=/dev/sda1 rootfstype=ext4 quiet console=ttyS0,9600" to reset the OSLoadOptions to quiet.
If the prt value is 1 from the previous step, then use sda1 in this command. If the prt value is 2 from the previous step, use sda2.
NOTE
In Fabric OS 8.0.1 or later, the 'root' account will be disabled by default after executing passwddefault. Login as 'admin'
to enable 'root' account and change the root access to the appropriate access level.

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Password recovery overview

Use these procedures

Access to root account on any supported version of Fabric OS

Password recovery using root account on page 9.

Fabric OS 7.x or 8.x

Password recovery using the Boot PROM interface on page 11.

No root account access

Boot PROM interface access

Fabric OS 7.x or 8.x

No root account access

No Boot PROM interface access

Password recovery for Fabric OS 4.x and later

Password recovery using root account

At the prompt, enter passwddefault .

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The passwords are reset to their factory default values.

shuntang (older switches)