Restore pix to factory default

[mdc1973]

I have a pix 515e, but have no idea what the existing config is or even what version of PixOS it's running.

I need to use it for some testing and want to restore it to factory default, but can't run the password recovery as when I boot into monitor and set up an IP on eth1, I can't ping my laptop (which I've configured with an IP in the same range, and was to act as my tftp server).

Anyone got any useful tips for the easiest way to get into this fw and clear the existing config?

Thanks in advance... !

 

[Supergrrover]

If you can get into it and have the enable password

write erase

and reboot.

If not you need to troubleshoot the password recovery.

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/110/34.shtml

make sure you know what interface you are actually using.



Brent
Systems Engineer / Consultant
CCNP, CCSP

 

[mdc1973]

Thanks Supergrrover- the problem was actually my laptop- used a different PC and worked like a dream.