Restore The Default Configuration - Cisco PIX 501 - Security Appliance Quick Start Manual

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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:
Command
configure factory-default [inside
Step 1
ip address [address_mask]]
Step 2 write memory
1. If the optional inside IP address and optional address mask are specified, the factory-default configuration
will reflect the specified IP address.
The config factory-default command considers both licensing and platform in creating DHCP
Note
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
Description
Erases the running configuration and replaces it with
1
the factory default configuration.
Writes the factory default configuration to Flash
memory.
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