The console interface on RouterA connects to the PC and the console login password is forgotten. It is required that BootROM be used to log in to the device. This example applies to V200R003C00 and later versions, and all AR models.
- Log in to the router through the console port.
NOTE:
When performing operations, ensure that users on the serial port are kept online.
- Restart RouterA. Press Ctrl+B to enter the BootROM menu
when the following information is displayed:
BIOS Creation Date : Nov 10 2011, 14:41:12 DDR DRAM init : OK Start Memory Test ? ('t' or 'T' is test):skip Copying Data : Done Uncompressing : Done USB2 Host Stack Initialized. USB Hub Driver Initialized USBD Wind River Systems, Inc. 562 Initialized Octeon Host Controller Initialize......Done. Press Ctrl+B to break auto startup ... 3
NOTE:After pressing Ctrl+B, you need to enter the password (versions earlier than V200R005C00: huawei, V200R005C00 and later versions: Admin@huawei) to enter the BootROM menu.
- Select choice 7 to enter the Password Manager menu.
Main Menu 1. Default Startup 2. Serial Menu 3. Network Menu 4. Startup Select 5. File Manager 6. Reboot 7. Password Manager Enter your choice(1-6):7
- Select choice 2 to delete the console login password.
PassWord Menu 1. Modify the menu password 2. Clear the console login password 0. Return Enter your choice(0-1):2 Clear the console login password Succeed! PassWord Menu 1. Modify the menu password 2. Clear the console login password 0. Return Enter your choice(0-1):0
- Select 1 and wait for a while. Then you can log in to the device.
Main Menu 1. Default Startup 2. Serial Menu 3. Network Menu 4. Startup Select 5. File Manager 6. Reboot 7. Password Manager Enter your choice(1-6):1