Re: [OT] Hacking a screwed up 3C17701 (4924) from GNU/Linux

Hello,
If you can connect to the serial console, just type recover as a login and
recover as a password.
You now have 30 seconds to power off and power on the switch.
Then, it will ask you for a new admin password.
Hope this help, regards,
Igor.

2012/1/15 Michelle Konzack <[email protected]>

> Hello Guys,
>
> I have a bunch of 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4924  (3C17701)  and  one  of
> them was used at a customer which has gotten probems with there Sysadmin
>
> Now gotten the Switch back and...  I am fucked!
>
> I can not use the switch anymore and it seems to be password protected.
>
> Now, i the hope the Setings where cleared, I installed the  3Com  Update
> Utility under WINE and updated to the latest Firmware 4.22...
>
> Fsck!  --  I can not access the Switch, even if the 3Com Update  Utility
> has found the Switch on COM1.
>
> Also I hae used NMAP to find the IP Address to access the  Web-Interface
> but failed.
>
> Now contacting the crappy HP support (they have eaten 3Com)  I  can  not
> get any support, because the waranty runed out on october last year.
>
> They do not even help me to recover the password...
>
> This mean, a perfectly woking Switch for 5000 Euro is for the bin.
>
> One thing is clear, I will never buy HP Products!
>
> So, is there someone, which can help me to recover the Switch?
>
> Oh, I have tried to install the 3Com Network Manager, but  it  complains
> about a missing Winsock under WINE!  Any help?
>
> Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
>    Michelle Konzack
>
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