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Password Recovery 2900 serie Router??

The normal  procedure for password recovery does not work on the new router series  2900. How should I do?

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burleyman
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Level 8

Sorry my mistake.....

Did you disable the boot mode button by running the command    no boot mode-button

If you did then you will have to open a TAC case to gain access. If you did not

Use this document and search for  password recovery

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/1900/software/configuration/guide/3900-2900-1900SCG.html

Mike

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burleyman
Level 8
Level 8

Here is a link to the step by step instructions for all the password recovery proceedures.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1831/products_tech_note09186a00801746e6.shtml#routers

Please rate posts that help.

Mike

The 2900 series routers not shown in this link.

The normal procedure with ctrl + break don't work and the router has no mode button or similar.

The manual mentioned in the other post says otherwise...

perhaps "no service password-recovery" has been enabled ?

If that is the, it will be printed at boot.

Using the Break Key Sequence to Interrupt the System Reload and Enter ROM Monitor Mode

This section describes how to enter ROM monitor mode by reloading the router and entering the Break key sequence.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. reload

3. Press Ctrl-Break.

the ctrl-break don't work in this router but I don't know why in new 2900 router don't work.

I try on any other router and it works, 2800 or 1700 series for example.

Thank you.

Check out this document it might be of some help.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps133/products_tech_note09186a0080174a34.shtml

I had a simular issue when I used my laptop, Lenovo T60, and then I connected a regular PC and it worked fine.

Mike

With secure-crt and hyperterminal the ctrl-break don't work, but I tried with putty "special command -> break" and it WORKED !!!

Thank you.

Great....glad I could help. Thanks for the rate!

Mike

burleyman
Level 8
Level 8

Sorry my mistake.....

Did you disable the boot mode button by running the command    no boot mode-button

If you did then you will have to open a TAC case to gain access. If you did not

Use this document and search for  password recovery

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/1900/software/configuration/guide/3900-2900-1900SCG.html

Mike

Thank you. I  do not know why the ctrl-break does not work.... according to this document is the traditional procedure....I will continue testing.. Thank you

Leo Laohoo
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame

Why do you need to invoke Ctrl+Break?  The ISR G1 and G2 have removable CF.  Pop the CF and power on the router and the router will boot into ROMmon.

The 2901 router hasn't CF, the flash is internal.

The 2901 router hasn't CF, the flash is internal.

Yes and no.  The CF is "internal" but you can remove the cover (lower right-hand corner) with a flat-head screwdriver and anyone can pop the CF.

karim hamandi
Level 1
Level 1

Here is the Datasheet for the 2900 G2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps10537/data_sheet_c78_553896.html

External flash is there by default.

and here is the Step-by-Step recovery procedure

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10539/index.html

use a usb keyboard. Hit the PauseBreak key or ctrl + pause break

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