topic Re: how to reset to factory defaults from rommon...... in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554581#M607256 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>dir doesnt work <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="sad" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_emote" src="https://community.cisco.com/images/emoticons/sad.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>Thinking I might have to erase the flash......so if I do that can I do a TFTP download?</P><P></P><P>Have a link on how to PROPERLY do tftp download.......I think this time I will follow the steps instead going Rambo on my own.....</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:58:47 GMT toddyboman 2010-11-10T04:58:47Z how to reset to factory defaults from rommon...... https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554577#M607252 <P>I have a asa 5505......and in the process of upgrading I have messed things up........</P><P>When I connect to the 5505 through the console cable/port I am have to break the boot and go into a rommon #0&gt;......so from here how to I simple reset the box to the factory defaults and start over???</P><P></P><P></P><P>Thanks.</P> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:06:52 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554577#M607252 toddyboman 2019-03-11T19:06:52Z Re: how to reset to factory defaults from rommon...... https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554578#M607253 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You can perform the upgrade/downgrade from rommon mode, and here is the procedure for your reference:</P><P><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/configuration/guide/trouble.html#wp1064632">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa80/configuration/guide/trouble.html#wp1064632</A></P><P></P><P>Hope that helps.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:44:34 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554578#M607253 Jennifer Halim 2010-11-10T04:44:34Z Re: how to reset to factory defaults from rommon...... https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554579#M607254 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sounds good.....what commands can show me what is saved on my flash so i can input the proper file name.....</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:49:47 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554579#M607254 toddyboman 2010-11-10T04:49:47Z Re: how to reset to factory defaults from rommon...... https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554580#M607255 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Good question, try "dir", otherwise, feel free to upload a new copy of the software via TFTP.</P><P>[Add] It might have been corrupted when you perform the upgrade earlier, so a fresh copy of the software would be preferred.</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: Jennifer Halim</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:55:52 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554580#M607255 Jennifer Halim 2010-11-10T04:55:52Z Re: how to reset to factory defaults from rommon...... https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554581#M607256 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>dir doesnt work <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="sad" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_emote" src="https://community.cisco.com/images/emoticons/sad.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>Thinking I might have to erase the flash......so if I do that can I do a TFTP download?</P><P></P><P>Have a link on how to PROPERLY do tftp download.......I think this time I will follow the steps instead going Rambo on my own.....</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:58:47 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554581#M607256 toddyboman 2010-11-10T04:58:47Z Re: how to reset to factory defaults from rommon...... https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554582#M607257 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello Toddy,</P><P></P><P>Long time no see, try to follow this post,</P><P></P><P><A class="jive-link-message-small" href="https://community.cisco.com/message/894481#894481">https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/894481</A></P><P></P><P>Cheers,</P><P></P><P>Mike</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:25:46 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554582#M607257 Maykol Rojas 2010-11-10T18:25:46Z restart router, when loading https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554583#M607258 <P>restart router,&nbsp;when loading config break <SPAN>initialization:</SPAN></P> <P>router will enter rommon, enter following cmds:</P> <P>&gt;confreg 0x2142</P> <P>&gt;reset</P> <P>(don't not load saved config "n", when prompted)</P> <P>router is now reset then save new config:</P> <P>&gt;en</P> <P>#config t</P> <P>#config-register 0x2102</P> <P>#exit</P> <P>#copy run start</P> <P></P> Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:49:13 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/1554583#M607258 molinahr11 2015-12-09T16:49:13Z Re: restart router, when loading https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/4168738#M1074916 <P>Molinahr11,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>We have tried that and it didnt work. Thanks for the help!</P> Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:11:32 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults-from-rommon/m-p/4168738#M1074916 TW80CJ5 2020-10-17T15:11:32Z