How to remove PDM software from PIX 515??

[snguyen]

I would like to know the command how to remove the PDM from PIX 515. Thanks.

au-syd-fw# sh vers

Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.3(4)

Cisco PIX Device Manager Version 3.0(4)

[a.kiprawih]

Hi,

If you want to delete pdm file, use "hostname# delete flash:/pdm".

But if your intention is to upgrade, you can use tftp command (and tftp server) to load new pdm file using "copy tftp flash:pdm" command.

Use the same tftp command to copy/put back the pdm image.

Rgds,

AK

[grant.maynard]

"delete flash:/pdm" is a v7 command.

There's not much you can do with flash in v6, your only option seems to be "clear flashfs". This apparently does not clear the config, but I don't know whether it clears OS file too.

Check the command ref and be careful.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_63/cmdref/df.htm#wp1130329

[snguyen]

Yes, the delete command is not available in V6.3 or 6.4

Clear flashfs will clear all files and I did that without powering down, then load the 6.4 version without PDM; however when show flashfs the PDM file 3 still there or reboot then show version the PDM is still there.

My corp is not wanted to use PDM, that's the reason why I would like to remove PDM file.

Any other suggestion.

Thanks.

[lbhoang]

On Cisco PIX v6.3(x) to disable PDM the easy way:

no http server enable

no http [] []

If you want to remove PDM from flash do the following. You'll need a TFTP service and a PDM image.

copy tftp[:[[//location][/pathname]]] flash: pdm

After the tftp copy starts but before it completes stop the TFTP service or disconnect the network cable from the TFTP server. PIX tftp copy will timeout and erase the PDM space.

[snguyen]

Hi lbhoang,

Thank you for boths answers. Nice trick on the tftp one. I will try it.

Thanks again.