password reset / recovery on HP procurve switch

 

There are two pinhole on the Procurve switches: one is reset and the other is clear.

Press the inner button of the Clear pinhole for 6-7 seconds.

Then restart the switch with reload command or plug out/on the power cable.

On next start password wont be asked.

Then you should change the manager password with

#password manager

if you want to erase startup config

#erase startup-config

be cautious! this command wil erase all your config.

if you want easy initial configuration.

#setup

command will let you config the essential configuration