enable
configure terminal
configure factory-default
OR
Power off PIX
Power on PIX
As flash is loading, hit Break on keyboard
This enters ROMMON mode where you can reset to default.
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Browse All TopicsIs there a way to reset the PIX 515 to factory default settings? Thanks.
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by: geoffrynPosted on 2004-02-12 at 09:01:36ID: 10344210
Can you log into it? If so , just issue the "write erase" command then reboot. The PIX config will be wiped out. If you can't log in, you will need to use a console cable and break into the ROM monitor and recover the password then erase the config.
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