Purpose
Command or Action
The following options are available:
•
all
: Erases all the content from the NVRAM, all the
Cisco IOS images, including the current boot image,
boot variables, startup and running configuration data,
and user data. Cisco recommends using the option
all
.
•
config
: Resets the startup configurations.
•
boot-vars
: Resets the user-added boot variables.
After the factory reset process is successfully completed,
the device reboots and enters ROMmon mode.
Feature History and Information for Factory Reset
Feature Information
Release
This feature was introduced.
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a
Performing a factory reset erases contents of
removable storage devices such as SATA, SSD, or
USB.
Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1
System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x (Catalyst 9500 Switches)
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Performing Factory Reset
Feature History and Information for Factory Reset