Attempting Hard Reset on Cisco IE 3300

[ShortUnique]

Hello Cisco Community, I am trying to hard reset my IE C3300. When attempting to reset the switch by inserting a paperclip into the reset button the Express setup light is solid green even after 15 seconds. What does that mean ?

[balaji.bandi]

check the condition on the below document : (Resetting the Switch)

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/cisco_ie3X00/Hardware/installation/guide/b_ie3x00_hig/b_ie2k-ip67-hig_chapter_0101.html#con_1070186

[ShortUnique]

I have attempted all that, I just need to do a clean wipe, but I am unable to do so. What does solid green light mean for the express setup ? 

[balaji.bandi]

I just need to do a clean wipe, but I am unable to do so.

you tried all the steps mentioned in the document then it should reset.

Power on or reset the switch.

Use LEDs to monitor boot progress:

• Blinking System LED: bootloader

• Off System LED: POST

• Solid Green System LED: POST exit, initializing IOS

• Green System and Alarm LEDs green: IOS initialization done

• Blinking Express Setup LED: Ready for express setup process

connect the console and check what status you see on the console ?

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/cisco_ie3X00/Hardware/installation/guide/b_ie3x00_hig/HIGCABLE.html?bookSearch=true#con_1032247

[MJ666]

@ShortUnique  proceed on your IE300 with #write erase    -->Confirm  and #reload  the system

After rebooting the system you may have to #delete flash:vlan.dat  the vlan database on the box