Note that I am assuming that you have already established a console connection to the switch.

The following commands will initialize the flash filesystem, and finish loading the operating system software.

Once the switch is rebooted you will see the System Configuration Dialog, and will have the opportunity to enter the initial configuration dialog.

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The only difference is that during a password reset you want to retain your config and during a factory reset you are not concerned with retaining the configuration.

However if you are concerned when you bypass the password, take a copy of the config before you reload the switch.

This is done by direct console access or through a console server to the console port on the EX switch.

Hit Enter to boot immediately, or space bar for command prompt.

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Enter the full pathname of the shell or recovery for root password recovery or RETURN for binsh: recovery.

We are interesting in the documentation for Password Recovery of the Cisco Catalyst Layer 2 fixed configuration switches 2900XL3500XL, 2940, 29502955, 2960, and 2970 Series, as well as the Cisco Catalyst Layer 3 fixed configuration switches 3550, 3560, and 3750 Series.

By renaming the config.text file to config.old, we are effectively removing the switch configuration file and making a backup of it.

There is a document for this on Ciscos website called Resetting Catalyst Switches to Factory Defaults.

Choosing a key modulus greater than 512 may take a few minutes.

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