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Restore a Firepower Management Center to its Factory Defaults
Caution
Step 3
Use the interactive restore menu to identify the appliance's management interface. See
Management Interface, on page
Step 4
Use the interactive restore menu to specify the ISO image location and transport method. See
Image Location and Transport Method, on page
Step 5
(Optional) Use the interactive restore menu to select system software and/or rule updates to include with the
restore process. See
Step 6
(Optional) Save the system configuration you have selected for use in future restore activities. See
Firepower Management Center Configuration, on page
Step 7
Use the interactive restore menu to download the ISO and update files, and mount the image on the appliance.
See
Download the ISO and Update Files and Mount the Image, on page
Step 8
You have two options based on the software version to which you are restoring the appliance:
• If you are restoring the system to a different major version, perform the two-pass restore process:
a. The first pass updates the restore image. See
b. The second pass installs the new version of the system software. See
• If you are restoring the system to the same major version, you need only install the new version of the
system software. See
What to do next
Restoring your FMC to factory default settings results in the loss of almost all configuration and event data
on the appliance, including console display settings.
• If you did not delete the appliance's license and network settings, you can use a computer on your
management network to browse directly to the appliance's web interface to perform the setup.
For more information, see the setup process appropriate to your Firepower version:
• For Firepower versions 6.5 and later, see
• For Firepower Versions 6.2 - 6.4x, see
• If you deleted license and network settings, you must configure the appliance as if it were new, beginning
with configuring it to communicate on your management network.
For more information, see the setup process appropriate to your Firepower version:
• For Firepower versions 6.5 and later, see
• For Firepower Versions 6.2 - 6.4x, see
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When restoring a device to factory settings for Versions 6.3+ using LOM, if you do not have
physical access to the appliance and you delete the license and network settings, you will be
unable to access the appliance after the restore.
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Select System Software and Rule Updates during Restore, on page
Version, on page
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Install the New System Software Version, on page
6.5 and Later, on page
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Versions 6.2 - 6.4, on page 25
6.5 and Later, on page
12.
Versions 6.2 - 6.4, on page 25
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Update the Restore Image, on page
Perform Initial Setup at the Web Interface for Versions
FMC Initial Setup Using the Web Interface for Software
Perform Initial Setup at the Web Interface for Versions
FMC Initial Setup Using the Web Interface for Software
Identify the Appliance's
Specify the ISO
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Save a
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Install the New System Software
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