Huawei - Router: Password Recovery - BootROM (aka ROMmon)

How do I Log into the Device Using BootROM If I Forget the Console Login Password?

The console interface on RouterA connects to the PC and the console login password is forgotten. It is required that BootROM (aka ROMmon) be used to log in to the device. This example applies to V200R003C00 and later versions, and all Huawei AR routers.

Figure 1 - Networking for login through BootROM when the console login password is forgotten

Log in to the router through the console port.

NOTE: When performing operations, ensure that users on the serial port are kept online.
Restart RouterA. Press Ctrl+B to enter the BootROM menu when the following information is displayed:

BIOS Creation Date : Nov 10 2011, 14:41:12                                   
DDR DRAM init : OK                                                           
Start Memory Test ? (‘t’ or ‘T’ is test):skip                                 
Copying Data : Done                                                           
Uncompressing : Done                                                           
USB2 Host Stack Initialized.                                                 
USB Hub Driver Initialized                                                   
USBD Wind River Systems, Inc. 562 Initialized                               
Octeon Host Controller Initialize……Done.                                 
Press Ctrl+B to break auto startup … 3   

After pressing Ctrl+B, you need to enter the password

• Versions earlier than V200R005C00: huawei,
• V200R005C00 and later versions: Admin@huawei

to enter the BootROM menu.

 

In general the default user and password are:

• User: admin
• Password1: huawei
• Password2: Admin@huawei

in new equipments or with a updated image the password is “Password2”.

Select choice 7 to enter the Password Manager menu.

Main Menu 
1. Default Startup                                                         
2. Serial Menu                                                           
3. Network Menu                                                           
4. Startup Select                                                         
5. File Manager                                                           
6. Reboot                                                                 
7. Password Manager
Enter your choice(1-6):7                                                     
Select choice 2 to delete the console login password.

PassWord Menu                                                         
1. Modify the menu password                                               
2. Clear the console login password                                       
3. Return                                                                 
Enter your choice(0-1):2
Clear the console login password Succeed!

PassWord Menu                                                         
1. Modify the menu password                                               
2. Clear the console login password                                       
3. Return           
Enter your choice(0-1):0
Select 1 and wait for a while. Then you can log in to the device.

Main Menu                                                             
1. Default Startup                                                         
2. Serial Menu                                                           
3. Network Menu                                                           
4. Startup Select                                                         
5. File Manager                                                           
6. Reboot                                                                 
7. Password Manager
Enter your choice(1-6):1

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