This document describes how to create passwords and recover lost passwords on all types of Catalyst 5000 Supervisor Engines. A console cable suitable for the Supervisor Engine in the switch. One Catalyst 5000 switch in a lab 1 environment with cleared configurations. Make certain that you understand the potential impact of any command on your network before using it. The clear config all command was entered on each switch to ensure that they have default configurations.
Boldface indicates commands and keywords that are entered literally as shown.
Italics indicate arguments for which you supply values. The user mode allows the user to enter commands that cannot affect the operational status of the switch. The privileged mode grants the user access to all commands on the switch. Each mode has a separate password. If a user mode password has been set up, the password will be required whenever a user attempts to access the switch via a terminal on the console port or a Telnet connection.