Cisco Tips: How to Reset Cisco Switch to Factory Settings & Delete Vlans

Cisco Tips: How to Reset Cisco Switch to Factory Settings & Delete Vlans

// Note: Factory reset does not reset password to cisco (default password).

switch> enable
Password:

switch# write erase
// Erase nvram filesystem. [confirm]

switch# delete flash:vlan.dat  

// Reload switch

switch# reload 
System configuration has been modified. Save ? [yes/no]: n
Proceed with reload ? [confirm]

-- System configuration dialogue --
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialogue ? [yes/no] : n

Would you like to terminate autoinstall ? [yes] :  [Press Enter]