Cisco EtherSwitch Service Modules Feature Guide
Troubleshooting the Cisco EtherSwitch Service Module Software
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEC
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
service-module interface slot/port password-reset
Example:
Router# service-module gigabitethernet1/0
password-reset
Resets the password on the router.
Step 2
service-module interface slot/port session
Example:
Router# service-module gigabitethernet1/0 session
Connects to the service module and opens a service
module session.
• Entering no leaves the current configuration file
intact, so you can rename it.
• Entering yes deletes the configuration file.
Note This configuration can only be done if the
service-module session
command is entered
within 50 seconds after entering the
service-module password-reset
command.
Step 3
dir flash:
Example:
rommon> dir flash:
Displays a list of all files and directories in flash
memory on the service module.
Step 4
load_helper filesystem:/file-url ...
Example:
Switch: load_helper flash: xyz
Loads and initializes one or more helper images.
Step 5
boot
Example:
Switch: boot
Boots the system.
Step 6
enable
Example:
Switch: enable
Enters privileged EXEC mode from the service module
prompt.
Step 7
configure terminal
Example:
Switch: configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 8
enable secret password
Example:
Switch(config): enable secret 5
$1$LiBw$0Xc1wyT.PXPkuhFwqyhVi0
Changes the password.
• The secret password can be from 1 to 25
alphanumeric characters.
• It can start with a number.
• It is case sensitive.
• It allows spaces but ignores leading spaces.
