Hello, Could you take a look at "Setting the boot PROM password for a switch with a recovery string" on page 145 and can you try again? [URL]   1. Connect to the serial port interface as described in “Connecting to Fabric OS through the serialport” on page 56.2. Reboot the switch.3. Press Esc within four seconds after the message “Press escape within 4 seconds...” isdisplayed.The following options are available:Option Description1 Start system. Continues the system boot process.2 Recovery password. Lets you set the recovery string and the boot PROM password.3 Enter command shell. Provides access to boot parameters. 4. Enter 2.• If no password was previously set, the following message is displayed:Recovery password is NOT set. Please set it now.• If a password was previously set, the following messages is displayed:Send the following string to Customer Support for password recovery:afHTpyLsDo1Pz0Pk5GzhIw==Enter the supplied recovery password.Recovery Password:5. Enter the recovery password (string).The recovery string must be between 8 and 40 alphanumeric characters. A random string thatis 15 characters or longer is recommended for higher security. The firmware prompts for thispassword only once. It is not necessary to remember the recovery string, because it isdisplayed the next time you enter the command shell.The following prompt is displayed:New password:6. Enter the boot PROM password, and then reenter it when prompted. The password must beeight alphanumeric characters (any additional characters are not recorded). Record thispassword for future use.The new password is automatically saved.7. Reboot the switch by typing the reset command at the prompt  
Hi all, Does anyone knows how to reset Brocade M6505? I find same solution and I follow the steps, in one moment after reboot you need´s to press ESC and choose option 3., i did it ,but he ask me for password??? I use al the default passwords ,nothing, doesn't work. I really need help, soon as possible.   Thank you all.  
Does anyone knows how to reset Brocade M6505?