topic Resetting to Factory Default FirePOWER Module in ASA in Network Security

Resetting to Factory Default FirePOWER Module in ASA

LJ Gabrillo — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:29:21 GMT

Well, how do you reset to factory default the FirePOWER module in ASA

Thanks! 😄

Hi LJ,

Aditya Ganjoo — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 06:21:35 GMT

Hi LJ,

To reload, or to reset and then reload, the module, enter one of the following commands at the ASA CLI. In multiple context mode, perform this procedure in the system execution space.
Hardware module (ASA 5585-X):

hw-module module 1 {reload | reset}

Software module (all other models):

sw-module module sfr {reload | reset}

Check this link:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa93/configuration/firewall/asa-firewall-cli/modules-sfr.html#pgfId-1486600

Regards,

Aditya

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Hi LJ,

Dinesh Moudgil — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 06:21:43 GMT

Hi LJ,

The only way to get back to factory default is to Reimage the module.

Regards,
Dinesh Moudgil

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Hi Aditya,Thank you for the

LJ Gabrillo — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 06:33:11 GMT

Hi Aditya,

Thank you for the response,
So if i do 'sw-module or hw-module sfr reset' -this will restart to factory default the Module?

Hi LJ,

Aditya Ganjoo — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:56:08 GMT

Hi LJ,

Yes you are right.

Regards,

Aditya

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HI everyone I just tested

LJ Gabrillo — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 02:49:18 GMT

HI everyone I just tested Aditya's recommendation, but it DOES NOT WORK
a re-flashing/re-imaging is required to clear the FirePOWER module, be informed ^_^

Re: HI everyone I just tested

jespinosa — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:06:45 GMT

how do you RE- FLASH it is that an option ??

Re: HI everyone I just tested

Marvin Rhoads — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:55:09 GMT

@jespinosa you can just do "sw-module module sfr uninstall".

If you then want to proceed to build it anew, then see this blog post for many more details: https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-blogs/reimage-firepower-module-in-cisco-5500-x-firewall-models/ba-p/3760395

Re: HI everyone I just tested

jespinosa — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:15:46 GMT

Thanks , for all the information, that worked perfectly,

much appreciated !!

Re: HI everyone I just tested

Marvin Rhoads — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:42:11 GMT

@jespinosa you're welcome. Please mark my reply as helpful in that case.