How to Password Reset on 3850 Switch

Do the regular routine of unplugging the power-cord and holding the mode button and then plugging back until you land in recover mode (switch:)

Now enter the following commands

switch: SWITCH_IGNORE_STARTUP_CFG=1
switch: SWITCH_DISABLE_PASSWORD_RECOVERY=0
switch: boot

After reboot

Switch(config)#no system ignore startupconfig switch all
Switch(config)#system disable password recovery switch all
Switch#copy running startup

 

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