3650 reset

[d-keeney]

A co-worker has attempted (using CLI for the first time ) to set up a new Catalyst 3650-24PS-S switch. He does not remember what he has done. I would like to  reset the switch to factory defaults. However, using the instructions in the Switch Configuration Guide I cannot. Can a reset be done using CLI and what are the instructions? Any help would be appreciated.

[Leo Laohoo]

To factory default using CLI, use the command "wr erase" and reboot the switch.

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

did you co-worker configured the passwords?

if yes, then your option is to do a password recovery (or wipe out switch config).

see helpful link:

http://wannabelab.blogspot.sg/2017/01/password-recovery-on-cisco-3650.html

[Saomdai]

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@johnlloyd_13 wrote:

hi,

did you co-worker configured the passwords?

if yes, then your option is to do a password recovery (or wipe out switch config).

see helpful link:

http://wannabelab.blogspot.sg/2017/01/password-recovery-on-cisco-3650.html

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I followed the steps here but after reloading the switch immediately asks for a username and password. Any suggestions?

[Deepak Kumar]

Hi,

You need to power down the switch, power it back on with the mode button pressed. You will eventually arrive at the switch: prompt.

flash_init
rename flash:config.text flash:config.old
boot

Regards,
Deepak Kumar