Efficient Networks
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Router family
Command Line Interface Guide
Chapter 2: Status Commands
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erase
Erases the entire router’s configuration or parts of it from FLASH memory.
CAUTION:
You will need to completely reconfigure any part of the configuration that you erase.
NOTE:
An erase command does not take effect until after a
reboot
without a
save
command.
Mgmt Class
Admin (R/W)
Input Format
erase all | keys | dod | sys | eth | filter | ipsec | ike | atom
| sdsl | idsl | frame | dhcp | atm25 | l2tp | sntp
Parameters
Example
# erase dod
***
When entered with no parameters, same as erase all.
all
Erases the entire router configuration from FLASH memory, includ-
ing settings for the system, Ethernet LAN, DSL line, DHCP, and re-
mote router database.
atom
Erases the ATM configuration settings.
dhcp
Erases the DHCP configuration settings from FLASH memory. To
clear all DHCP information without erasing FLASH memory, use the
command dhcp clear all records (xxx).
dod
Erases the current state of the remote router database.
eth
Erases the configuration settings for the Ethernet LAN from FLASH
memory.
filter
Erases the current bridging filtering database from FLASH memo-
ry.When you issue this command you must reboot (without a save).
keys
Erases the software option keys from FLASH memory.
sys
Erases the name, message, and authentication password system
settings from FLASH memory.