On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 9:31 AM, John Hawk <[email protected]> wrote: > He's ok now. > >>>> Ben Story <[email protected]> 7.23.2010 9:10 AM >>> > What you can do is copy and paste the correct configuration back into the > router in conf t mode. > > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Brian Skibinski > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> If any one is familiar with Cisco router configuration, I am in need of >> your help and expertise. >> >> This afternoon, I went into one of our building routers to change the >> enable, secret, and VT passwords since our former tech director is now no >> longer with the District. >> >> Was able to log in via IP, when I got to the router prompt I entered the >> setup options, changed the passwords, and then pressed option to to write >> and save the changed. After that the router became unavailable and hence >> now I have a building down.
If it makes you feel better Brian, I did the exact same thing about 10 years ago. I wasn't changing a password, but I ran the setup wizard too. Like you, I also had a hard copy of the config so, luckily I was able to reenter the config with no assistance and to this day, I have never spoke about it LMAO ;) >> >> I DO have the good configuration copied and printed out and I CAN get into >> the router via console and HyperTerminal. Where I need help and obviously >> before 9am tomorrow is how to write the good configuration back into the >> router and then save that to get the building back online. >> >> Then since I have three more buildings to do, maybe some one can tell me a >> better (less destructive) way of changing the enable, secret, and VT >> passwords without bring a building down. Thank you for your responses. A >> beer so far has helped to ease the pain. >> >> Brian Skibinski >> Palos Heights School District 128 >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> *It is the mission of the Palos Heights School District 128 >> to educate all children as individuals, to foster a love of learning, >> and to prepare children for a responsible and successful >> future in the diversified world.* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tech-geeks mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks >> >> > > > -- > -- > Ben Story > CCSP, CCNA, CCNA Wireless, CCDA > [email protected] > > "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. -- > Abraham Lincoln > > _______________________________________________ > Tech-geeks mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks > -- "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Dr. Howard Thurman ****************************** Aaron Keith Hackney [email protected] Cell 210.325.2196 ****************************** _______________________________________________ Tech-geeks mailing list [email protected] http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks
