bcm 400 Can one reload the OS without the Admin Password

C Hisch · 2005-07-05T07:39:18+00:00

HI,If someone could assist us I would be grateful. We have a Nortel BCM 400, The problem we have is the administrationpassword was lost. I am able to run a system backup and it sends the backup to d:\XYZ.My questions are:1) Can one wipe and reload the BCM OS and then load the backup .? Ipresume that the OS is on C and D is not cleared when formating.2) How does one do this. The company that installed the BCM I think isnot giving us good advice here.3) Does the Telnet through the com port on the BCM require the sameadmin password or can it be reset from there.4) Are there hard drives in the system that I can place in another pcand run tools to reset the windows password. Does the BCM use windowssecurity 5) Should the OS or upgrade be proided by nortel. ?I am very computer literate and would like to reload the OS myself andrestore the backup. Unfortunately our vendor is offering to fix it ata exorbitant cost. I feel we are being exploited just to reset apassword.Nortel says I have to contact my vendor.TIA: Any advice would be appreciated.

Jul 05, 2005 20 Replies

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Frank 13 years ago

I have a BCM400 that Purchased and i do not know the passwords

I have tried to access the unit with all published passwords and users.

I though i would be able to access the device thru the serial port like a bcm200 but no.

HELP Please

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