The default password for the
enable (privileged EXEC) mode on a Brocade MLX-8 is password, while the default username/password for initial login is admin / password. [1, 2, 3]If those credentials do not work, the password has been customized and must be recovered via the serial console.
How to Bypass/Recover the Enable Password
To reset the password, you need physical access to the device and a serial console cable.
- Connect and Reboot: Attach a console cable to the switch, open your terminal emulator, and reboot the router.
- Access Boot Monitor: During the initial boot sequence, press b to enter the Boot Monitor mode (sometimes called the
MonitororU-Bootprompt). - Bypass Password Check: At the boot prompt, type:
no password - Boot the System: After receiving confirmation, type:
boot system flash primary - Set a New Password: Once the switch boots into the OS, press Return, enter Privileged EXEC mode (using the command
enable), and access the configuration mode to set a new password:textBrocade> enable Brocade# configure terminal Brocade(config)# enable password [your_new_password] Brocade(config)# write memory