Password recovery for 7710 SR

[alexeybiryukov]

Hello all!
I have found many posts about Omni Switch password recovering, but I can`t find any information for Alcatel Router password recovery. May be it is a stupid question, but tell me please, how to reset password on 7710SR if I forgot my password.

[AGumirov]

The only way is to take off Compact Flash card and remove or rename config file. And reboot the box. It will start with empty config and no password.

[thecandymancan]

Can't comment on the 7710 but the 7750 can be done like this, no need to be on site to remove the flash card:

Bof primary-config cf3:/blah.cfg <<< blah.cfg must not exist on the flash card
Bof save

Admin reboot

Again it boots with no config. Out of band access to the CPM is very highly recommended if remote!