Resetting to Factory Default FirePOWER Module in ASA

[LJ Gabrillo]

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

Thanks! :D

[Aditya Ganjoo]

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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[LJ Gabrillo]

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?

[Aditya Ganjoo · Accepted solution]

Hi LJ,

Yes you are right.

Regards,

Aditya

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[Dinesh Moudgil · Accepted solution]

Hi LJ,

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

Regards,
Dinesh Moudgil

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[LJ Gabrillo]

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 ^_^

[jespinosa]

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

[Marvin Rhoads]

@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

[jespinosa]

Thanks , for all the information, that worked perfectly, 

much appreciated !!

[Marvin Rhoads]

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