02-01-2006 08:39 PM - edited 03-03-2019 11:37 AM
Can any one tell me how to reset the catalyst 3550 switch to the factory default setting. I have tried using the set of passwords. Unfortunately i couldnt enter into the switch and I was told to reset the switch.
Can any one send me the document or set of rules to reset the Switch.
Thanks
Rajesh
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02-01-2006 08:50 PM
Hi Rajesh,
The following document guides you through the procedure:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/474/pswdrec_2900xl.html
Hope that helps - pls rate the post if it does.
Paresh
02-01-2006 11:10 PM
Hello Rajesh,
try ´erase:nvram´. If that doesn´t work, do a ´dir flash:´ to see if there are any configuration files in there. If so, you can delete those with the command ´delete flash:filename´...
HTH,
GP
02-01-2006 08:50 PM
Hi Rajesh,
The following document guides you through the procedure:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/474/pswdrec_2900xl.html
Hope that helps - pls rate the post if it does.
Paresh
02-01-2006 08:54 PM
Rajesh,
I should add that this procedure will let you get into the switch. Once you are in, then you can reset the configuration file ...
Paresh
02-01-2006 08:54 PM
Hi Rajesh,
I think you need to recover the password from your 3550 and once done you can delete the config from your 3550 switch.
Just go through this link
HTH
Ankur
02-01-2006 10:14 PM
Thanks guys...
I used your procedures and resetted the switch. This is the first time and afraid initially to play with the falsh and stuffs. Because of your docs i got a clear idea and fixed the issue.
Once again thanks guys
Rajesh
02-01-2006 10:52 PM
Hai guys..i have one more question from you.
To remove the default configs, i gave erase startup and then restart. But still i can find the old configs. How to remove the old configs and to start once again from the scratch.
Thanks
Rajesh
02-01-2006 11:10 PM
Hello Rajesh,
try ´erase:nvram´. If that doesn´t work, do a ´dir flash:´ to see if there are any configuration files in there. If so, you can delete those with the command ´delete flash:filename´...
HTH,
GP
02-01-2006 11:17 PM
Hi Rajesh,
In addition to GP what you can do just try erase running-config and then save then wr mem and reload.
HTH
Ankur
02-02-2006 05:52 PM
Hi,
I tried all the possible ways that was suggested by you guys like erase nvram, delete flash: config.text and erase startup. Unfortunately non of that worked. I did a show version to check the registry settings and I noted it in 0x10F.
I tried to change the registry applying the config-register command but it dosen't allow me.
I am not sure why I cannot delete any of my previous configs. If you have any idea plz share with me.
Thanks,
Rajesh
02-02-2006 06:09 PM
Hi Rajesh,
Your config-register is fine.
Try the following command:
delete nvram:startup-config
Once you do that, reload the switch. If it asks you to save the config, enter in 'no'.
Hope that helps - pls rate the post if it does.
Paresh
02-02-2006 07:35 PM
Hi,
I tried applying the command, delete nvram:startup-config and the command is not being accepted. I tried the help and this are the following I got.
switch10#delete ?
/force Force delete
/recursive Recursive delete
flash: File to be deleted
switch10#erase nvram: ?
switch10#erase nvram ?
So, is there other way to fix this.
Thanks
Rajesh
02-02-2006 07:39 PM
Hi Rajesh,
Can you post the output of:
show file systems
dir nvram:
Thanks,
Paresh.
02-02-2006 07:58 PM
Atlast the issue has been fixed after trying all the alternatives by switching off the power. After i switched on, I couldnt find any configs what ever i had earlier.
To confirm my self, i gave the host name, vlan1 ip address and saved the configs, reloaded and powered off and onned. After booting every thing seems to be fine. Once again to remove this, i issued erase nvram:, reloaded and now every thing seems to be working fine.
I dt know why it acted strange earlier even while using the same procedures and configs.
If any of you people knew plz share with me.
Thanks Paresh for your quick response and help.
Regards
Rajesh
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