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How to force the switch to factory default?

Since I am unable to make the necessary changes because of a misplaced Administrator password, is there a way that I may force the switch to its factory default configuration and then reconfigure it?  The admin who was responsible of the switch did not provide us the password.  I checked the manual and it mentioned the switch needs to be "Offline" before resetting to factory default.  In order to put the switch to "Offline," I need to already be logged in as an Administrator.  Is there another way to force the switch to its factory default without logging in as an Administrator?
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Hello gsalcedo,

Assuming this is a Cisco one - http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=9328



Regards,

tdor
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Hi tdor,

The switch is not a Cisco.... the manufacture is EMC.
gsalcedo,

Looks liek the question has been asked before
Unfortunately you'll have to call their support as a EMC rep is needed to perform the reset
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/23056928/Reset-EMC-DS-16B2's-to-their-default-login-password.html


http://fixunix.com/storage/202243-emc-ds-16b-resetting-defaults-password.html

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Lol, what kind of crap is that... what if EMC suddenly went under? You couldn't reset your switch!
Just my thoughts...
Hi,

Just to provide an update.  I am following tdor's recommendation for now.  If there is a way that I can reset the switch to its factory default with out the support of the EMC representative, I will be sure to post it here.  Will provide an update later today.

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Hi,

Done a search on Google after EMC, rep and PSWD_RESET and another after EMC, switch and PSWD_RESET
No results

Gsalcedo, thanks for the info. At least one will save this page on HDD


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