You will need to boot into monitor mode then tftp the file that you can get from the TAC and clear de password
EX: monitor> interface 0 0: i8255X @ PCI(bus:0 dev:13 irq:10) 1: i8255X @ PCI(bus:0 dev:14 irq:7 ) Using 0: i82559 @ PCI(bus:0 dev:13 irq:10), MAC: 0050.54ff.82b9 monitor> address 10.21.1.99 address 10.21.1.99 monitor> server 172.18.125.3 server 172.18.125.3 monitor> file np52.bin file np52.bin monitor> gateway 10.21.1.1 gateway 10.21.1.1 monitor> ping 172.18.125.3 Sending 5, 100-byte 0xf8d3 ICMP Echoes to 172.18.125.3, timeout is 4 seconds: !!!!! Success rate is 100 percent (5/5) monitor> tftp tftp [EMAIL PROTECTED] via 10.21.1.1................................... Received 73728 bytes Cisco Secure PIX Firewall password tool (3.0) #0: Tue Aug 22 23:22:19 PDT 2000 Flash=i28F640J5 @ 0x300 BIOS Flash=AT29C257 @ 0xd8000 Do you wish to erase the passwords? [yn] y Passwords have been erased. Rebooting.... Regards BF ""John Brandis"" wrote in message news:... > Just purchased a pix 515, however the muppet how sold it to me cant > remember the enable password. Can any one remember the steps to > recover ??? > > Thanks all. > > > > > ********************************************************************** > > visit http://www.solution6.com > > UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk > > ********************************************************************** > > The Solution 6 Head Office and NSW Branch has moved premises. Please > make sure you have updated your records with our new details. > > Level 14, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000. > > General Phone: 61 2 9278 0666 > > General Fax: 61 2 9278 0555 > > ********************************************************************** > > This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is > confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you > cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a > case, please notify the sender by return email immediately and erase > all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and > other information in this message and attachments that do not relate > to the official business of Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed > by it. > > ********************************************************************* Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=62405&t=62401 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]