topic Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode. in Wireless

Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:18:46 GMT

Have a 1602I AP in Autonomous mode. (ap1g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.JF15.tar)

How do I erase/delete to factory reset?

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:14:52 GMT

Follow the below steps :

Connect the console cable -

- Press and hold the MODE button while reconnecting the power cable to AP. ( or connecting to PoE switch)

- Press the MODE button till the Ethernet LED turns to RED (or Amber), then release the button (Pressing time will be around 10-20 seconds). Sometimes AP will go into boot mode, then we must enter the command “boot” and press enter.

- Now Access Point will reboot and we can configure it again via console or web interface.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:49:52 GMT

Have tried that but no luck.
After doing that, ap still have old stuff like SSID when running show running -config.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 23:01:10 GMT

Can you post complete boot log :

or if you command line access of AP you can reset the config :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/aironet-1200-series/99763-reset-lwappconfig-lap.html

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:14:21 GMT

Can you post complete boot log :

How to do that? (Only have CLI).

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Rich R — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:52:56 GMT

> How to do that? (Only have CLI).
- Plug a console cable into the AP (which you must be doing for CLI anyway right?)
- Log all the console output to a file

If you are already logged in on CLI then simply: erase /all nvram:
Then reload without saving config.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:19 GMT

File attached regarding post from Rich R

Plus sample of running-config showing data that not been erased.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Rich R — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:58:10 GMT

1. None of those logs show an erase command being used?
2. The logs show the AP was reloaded not power cycled.

If you power cycle and use the mode button that will be clearly shown in the logs.

Another thing to consider (possibly) - these APs emulate NVRAM: but it's actually stored on the flash: but flash: corruption is a common problem. Have you done fsck on the flash: and power cycled the AP followed by another fsck for good measure?
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/field-notices/703/fn70330.html
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wireless-lan-wlan/213317-understanding-various-ap-ios-flash-corru.html

ps: power cycle means disconnect and reconnect power source - not reload command.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:34:47 GMT

@Rich RAfter doing fsck flash: + power cycle + fsck flash:

AP still contain:

i.e.

dot11 vlan-name IOT vlan 140
dot11 vlan-name internet vlan 120
dot11 vlan-name ip-telefoner vlan 130
!
dot11 ssid IOT01
vlan 140
authentication open
authentication key-management wpa
mbssid guest-mode
wpa-psk ascii 7 08314D5D1A0E0A0516
!
dot11 ssid IOT18
vlan 140
authentication open
authentication key-management wpa
mbssid guest-mode
wpa-psk ascii 7 08314D5D1A0E0A0516

I want to clomplete erase the AP.

BR and thanks for trying to help.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Rich R — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:50:22 GMT

But did you do "erase /all nvram:" or mode button factory default after that?
And provide logs showing you did that?

Did fsck report any problems with the flash?

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:25:25 GMT

After fsck flash: + power cycle + fsck flash: + erase /all nvram:

Config still include vlan and ssid.

Did fsck report any problems with the flash? NO

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I don't think I full understand.

Could you provide step by step

1)Start with this

2)Do that

3)And finaly do this

Thanks in advanced

Just in case, here are files in my flash:

Directory of flash:/

2 -rwx 296 Jun 1 2022 10:30:54 +00:00 capwap-saved-config
12 drwx 896 Jan 1 1970 00:02:10 +00:00 ap1g2-k9w7-mx.153-3.JF15
4 -rwx 67949 Mar 1 1993 02:04:44 +00:00 event.log
3 -rwx 131572 Mar 31 2022 14:55:40 +00:00 event.r0
5 -rwx 1 Mar 26 2015 13:19:57 +00:00 ce
39 drwx 0 Mar 1 1993 00:00:37 +00:00 configs
6 -rwx 296 Jun 9 2022 01:05:47 +00:00 capwap-saved-config-bak
7 -rwx 1950 Mar 31 2016 06:52:30 +00:00 atf_override_config_slot0.txt
17 -rwx 331 Mar 1 1993 00:00:14 +00:00 env_vars
9 -rwx 1950 Mar 31 2016 06:52:30 +00:00 atf_override_config_slot1.txt
11 -rwx 64 Oct 4 2016 18:24:29 +00:00 sensord_CSPRNG0
41 -rwx 131728 Jan 26 2022 23:19:02 +00:00 event.r1
10 drwx 896 May 26 2020 12:42:39 +00:00 ap1g2-k9w8-mx.153-3.JF12
56 -rwx 3446 Mar 1 1993 02:04:43 +00:00 config.txt.bak
54 -rwx 64 Oct 4 2016 18:24:29 +00:00 sensord_CSPRNG1
267 -rwx 1048 Mar 1 1993 02:04:43 +00:00 private-multiple-fs
268 -rwx 3446 Mar 1 1993 02:04:43 +00:00 config.txt
269 -rwx 5 Mar 1 1993 02:04:43 +00:00 private-config

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Scott Fella — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:45:24 GMT

There are a lot of guides and blogs on various ways to perform what you want. Take a look here as this link provides step by step instructions. If you have access to the cli, you can always use the write erase and reload without saving.

https://popravak.wordpress.com/2014/08/26/resetting-cisco-capwaplwap-access-point-to-factory-defaults/

Search "how to factory reset cisco autonomous access point". You will find blogs and videos on how to do this. Once you find one that works, then document that in case you need to perform this task again.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:35:44 GMT

@Scott FellaAfter "write erase and reload without saving." my unwanted data still excist in configuration!

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Rich R — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:40:15 GMT

Then the flash must have gone read-only so you have faulty hardware which needs to be replaced. The hardware is already end of support so Cisco won't replace it for you so suggest you upgrade to something more current.

Note that in that case I would expect to see at least some errors in the logs to alert you to that. If you had just provided full console logs from power on (in text file form not pdf of screenshots) then we might have seen those errors and diagnosed the problem without wasting so much time back and forth!

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:32:16 GMT

@Rich RSorry to waste your time.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Scott Fella — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:17:05 GMT

The write erase is the first method to try. The next method is to go to the flash and delete the private files, nvram, etc. Here are my notes from a long long long time ago:)

Console/SSH/Telnet to the AP:

debug lwapp console cli < for lwapp

debug capwap console cli < for capwap

erase /all nvram

undebug all

reload

*******************************************************

Example:

Entered the username and password

debug capwap console cli

erase /all nvram:

[confirm]

undebug all

reload

[confirm]

*******************************************************

Hold reset for over 30 seconds to get to ROMMON

ap:delete flash:private-config

ap:delete flash:private-multiple-fs

ap:boot

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:39:25 GMT

@Scott FellaIs my AP lwapp or capwap when running as

Autonomous ??

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Scott Fella — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:43:51 GMT

Look at the bottom of my notes under rommon. That is for any ap type.

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

olefriisheesgaard123 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:18:35 GMT

debug lwapp
debug capwap

Both not an option

Have "(debug uap) Universal AP debug commands" instead.

Do I need to use that?

Re: Factory reset 1602I Autonomous mode.

Rich R — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:15:20 GMT

I thought we had already concluded you have faulty hardware?
What are you hoping to achieve through further debugging?

If you really want further help from people here then capture the full console log from your AP console port to a TEXT file (not a screenshot, not a PDF) saved as <filename of your choice>.txt showing EVERYTHING from the AP console from the moment you turn on the power with every command you type and every response the AP gives. Attach that text file to your reply here as a file attachment. You are drip feeding tiny titbits of information making a complete view and accurate diagnosis impossible.

Regarding your debug commands - lwapp and capwap (lwapp pre-dates capwap) only apply to a lightweight (controller based) AP (k9w8 IOS). You stated that your AP is running autonomous (k9w7) IOS so those are not valid options on an autonomous AP. Scott already replied to your previous reply saying "Look at the bottom of my notes under rommon".