Yes, this makes sence if you follow the info from Cisco, but
if you blindly go in, you can overwrite what was there by
starting a NEW config.
>
> err no it wont.
>
> specifying the control register to boot up without checking nvram for a
> config file does not erase the config.
>
> its a simple case of (depending on the ios) performing a copy of the
> startup-config to the running-config and then chaning the password,
> resetting the config register and saving.
>
> no config info will be lost.
> just follow the password recovery documentation from cisco.com
>
> regards,
> dave.
> On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Peter Kelly wrote:
>
> > That will blow-away the current config as well, so you will
> > need to start again with the config.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: J Weismann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 8:32 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Cisco product break-in
> > >
> > >
> > > now in my CCNA classes we had to do this..i think when you
> > > managed to halt
> > > the processes using (help me out here ctrl+break+d???!?!) you
> > > could type in
> > > "0X220" or something of that nature.
> > >
> > > That will allow you to get into the router and configure it
> > > like you want
> > > to. If anyone knows the exact command help me out here.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Mail @ faithinchaos.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Subject: Cisco product break-in
> > > >Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 08:05:14 -0400
> > > >
> > > >Hey,
> > > >
> > > >I'm trying to break into a misconfigured Cisco 2500 router.
> > > I have console
> > > >access, but the enable password was lost by someone prior to
> > > my arrival, so
> > > >breaking in is my only option at this point. Now, I've done
> > > this before
> > > >and
> > > >have instructions for the different requirements for different Cisco
> > > >product
> > > >break-ins. My question is this:
> > > >
> > > >WTF is the break sequence in HyperTerminal (Windoze terminal
> > > program)???
> > > >CTRL-BREAK doesn't seem to work. Or perhaps I am keying the
> > > sequence at
> > > >the
> > > >wrong time during the hard-boot process?
> > > >
> > > >I also have a Cisco datasheet on different break sequences
> > > for different
> > > >applications, and none pertaining to Windoze seem to work.
> > > >
> > > >Its been over a year since I have had to perform this type
> > > of procedure, so
> > > >I am forgetting something I am sure. Can anyone out there offer some
> > > >insight?
> > > >
> > > >TIA - big time.
> > > >
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