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Reset Cisco PIX 501 to factory default or reset password

I am having so hard time accomplishing this b/s i am connected through hyperterminal to this pix and i don't know the ip it is assigned nor i have the password to get to it. i read the process listed below from cisco, but i am on the monitor and any command i type is not working b/s the available commands after i enter help are very few including enabe, login, logout, pager and quit. i have the file downloaded from cisco and i have installed tftp.

To use the NP files, put them into a folder accessible by your TFTP server and perform the following steps:

1. Reboot the PIX
2. Enter the Monitor Mode (press Break or Esc to interrupt flash boot) -- this is where i am stock.
3. At the Monitor > prompt, type the following commands:
Interface 1 <Enter> This sets the inside interface for TFTP
Addresses a.b.c.d <Enter> Use the inside interface of your PIX from the map for a.b.c.d
Server m.n.o.p <Enter> Use the address of your TFTP Server for m.n.o.p
File NP63.bin <Enter> Use the file that is correct for your version of PIX OS
TFTP <Enter> To start the download
4. Type y when presented with the question "Do you wish to erase the passwords? [yn]"

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tammieb

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i know, all of that i did hit esc and also tried fn > break and i do see the monitor. when i type enable or en it will ask for password which i don't have the password.

or if i type interface 0 or any other command i get command is not available press help or ? for available commands.

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ngravatt

when you are in monitor mode, to load the password reset program, you DO NOT need the enable command. or a password. Boot, break, and monitor>prompt, type
interface x
address 10.10.10.10
server 10.10.10.11
file np52.bin
gateway 10.10.10.1
ping 10.10.10.11
tftp
y

use a crossover cable and connect it directly to from you PC NIC to an ethernet interface on the PIX.

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tammieb

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thanks guys for all your help. but PeteLong was the reason i solved my problem and his website was very clear and easy to follow. i appreciate all of you though.

arrkerr1024

So what was the problem?

Pete Long

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nsturdevant

I have a question (2 actually) I notice you have put a gateway command in there....is that necessary if you're going through a router like the cisco diagram showed?
Next question why/how does the local pc that I'm using to console into my PIX with block outgoing ICMP traffic via the console port....I can ping through network objects fine...
Appreciate the help....

nsturdevant

So sorry....submitted even after proof reading...I DON"T have the router in place.....Should have read "not going through a router"

PRNAdmin

I'm very close, but I have one problem, my server is on a very secure network.

I have the Pix connected to a PC and I have the Bin file directly on that machine.

Do i even need to FTP into a Server, why can't I simply run the bin file directly from the Machine I'm plugged into?