I have 2 thoughts on this. The first is that on my test rack; where I'm reverse telnetting into the console ports; If I power cycle certain models of router my telnet session is dropped. (MC3810, and 3620 that I'm aware of.) I can only assume that this is teh same thing that happening to the modem.
The second, also on my home rack, but I've used these in production environments, are X-10 PLC appliance modules (also available by many other manufacturers) . which can Physically power cycle devices remotely. I've found these type devices to be a life saver for remote offices, or co-located servers where you need to power cycle a server and no one is available to push a button for you. The X-10 Boxes are reasonably reliable, and I haven't had too many problems with them over the years. But there are better more expensive devices available for critical applications. Jarett ""Alan Cowan"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > It is possible to do a password recovery by a modem connection to the > console port. The same conditions apply as when you perform this > procedure locally at the router. When you perform a router password > recovery, you have to physically power cycle the router... The only way > to do this if you do not already have the enable password is to have > someone physically at the router. The "reload" command only works when > you have entered enable mode on the router. > > The answer is that if you do not have the router passwords for the > router and want to perform password recovery, someone needs to power > cycle the router, though the person performing the IOS password recovery > procedure can be remote via a modem through the console port. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles D Hammonds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 12:45 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Question? [7:61716] > > I have not been able to perfrom password recovery via a modem connected > directly to console. When the router reloads, you get disconnected and > have to re-dial which by that time is too late to break. In my > experience, I have had to dial up to a 2511 and connect to console of > the problem router that way... > > Charles > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Michael Williams > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Question? [7:61716] > > > Uh... if he could get into enable mode to issue a 'reload' command, he > could just change the password and there wouldn't be any need to do a > password recovery?!?!? > > Mike W. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=61775&t=61716 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
