HP 2530-48G (J9772A) - Can't Login as manager after Firmware Update

[Fierin]

Hi

I have a HP 2530-48G (J9772A) switch here with an old firmware (WB.15.13.0005). As mentioned in the release notes and forums there are problems with empty manager username and passwords - so I did set manager username to admin and set a password.

https://h10145.www1.hpe.com/downloads/SoftwareReleases.aspx?ProductNumber=J9772A&lang=en&cc=uk&prodSeriesId=5333803

Then I followed the release notes and started to update to 15.18 then to 16.03.007. Now the Web GUI changed to the Aruba style and i can't Login as manager anymore.

Tryed it on the Web GUI with username manager/"set password", admin/set password". Then used clear button, did a full reset (push Reset+Clear same time). When connecting with the console Port via Putty i get the same result. Always logged in as operator.

Anyone an idea how to login as manager or get the secondary firmware back (15.18 did work fine)?

Thanks

Fierin

[Fierin]

Update

with a few more reset attempts it finally made a factory reset and I can continue the process.

For a live infrastructure it would be great to get a solution without resetting the switch.