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Restore the Default Configuration
Caution
Entering the
config factory-default
command
erases the current running configuration.
If you inadvertently erase the default configuration or need to restore the default configuration, you
can restore the factory default values in one of the following ways:
•
Run the Startup Wizard and click
Reset PIX to Factory Default Configuration
from the Starting
Configuration page.
•
Use PDM and click
File>Reset PIX to Factory Default Configuration
.
•
Use PDM or a terminal emulation program and enter the following commands:
Note
The
config factory-default
command considers both licensing and platform in creating DHCP
pool sizes of 32 or 128.
Refer to the following website for detailed command information and configuration examples:
http://cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_62/cmd_ref/index.htm
The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance. To access the TAC
Website go to:
http://www.cisco.com/tac
Command
Description
Step 1
configure factory-default [inside
ip address [address_mask]]
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If the optional inside IP address and optional address mask are specified, the factory-default configuration
will reflect the specified IP address.
Erases the running configuration and replaces it with
the factory default configuration.
Step 2
write memory
Writes the factory default configuration to Flash
memory.
