Wipe a Cat's config?

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If you were given a switch, say... a Cat 2950, and you wanted to get it back to virgin with the least amount of effort, how would you do it?

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ITdude

how about this: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps607/products_tech_note09186a00800c4546.shtml

mikearama

Yep, doesn't get any easier than "clear config all", does it!?!?!

What would you do if you didn't know the enable password, though?

ITdude

Yup that ought to do it!

How about this for the password issue? http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1453/cisco_2950_switch_password_recovery

I could have posted the Cisco link but this one is extrapolated from it and gets right to the point.

easy peasy!

dtlokee

don't forget to erase the vlan database.

erase vlan.dat

Otherwise you'll still have all your VLANs after you reboot.

ITdude

That is included in the first Cisco link that I sent you......

Technowiz

Wipe a Cat's config?

My high school ag class did this for a lady one time. It involved a cowboy boot and a razor blade. Poor cat was never the same.

ITdude

Ouch! That sounds painful!!!