How to factory reset a C1000 Switch from boot mode

[gary_the_network_guy]

I was setting up a switch and unfortunately I can not login into my switch. I cant get in, I am stuck at the login.

Is there any way to reset that switch?

[balaji.bandi]

try - username: cisco, password: cisco

if not follow reset butting as mentioned in the document :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst1000/hardware/installation/8_16_port_hig/b_c1000_8_16_hig/configuring_the_switch.html

[gary_the_network_guy]

I already setup a user and password through cli, I do not know why I can not get in

[balaji.bandi]

make sure check the CAPs lock on something like that, make sure you type the password notepad and see is that what working ?

if you do not have one reset the device and setup a username and password.(do not write information to device,) test is this working ?

then write.

[gary_the_network_guy]

I tried with "cisco, cisco" but its not working, I looked at flash:/config.text and there was no user setup or password setup.

[balaji.bandi]

In your Web browser, enter the IP address 172.16.0.1. Enter the following default credentials: username: cisco, password: cisco and press Enter.

[gary_the_network_guy]

ok, so you only need to interrupt the boot sequence and then

switch: rename flash:config.text flash:config.text.old

then boot and it will bring you back to the factory settings

[Reggie J]

This absolutely works. Thanks!

[DavidHerrin7032]

How do I apply this reset? Is this a command line action? I am having a similar issue on a c1000-8p after exiting the GUI I can not get back in, reset to Zero-day, or even confirm the switch IP thought a browser.

[gary_the_network_guy]

interrupt boot sequnce and you will get to the boot loader. Then just delete or rename your current config.

[Kyle Siing]

Genius!

[balaji.bandi]

yes test and advise.

[helpdesk007]

A mi también me pasa lo mismo, apago y enciendo el switch e ingreso en modo recuperación, en la flash me dice que no hay o no esta el archivo.

switch: dir

List of filesystems currently registered:

xmodem[0]: (read-only)
null[1]: (read-write)
vmap[3]: (read-only)
bs[4]: (read-only)
bsg[5]: (read-only)
flash[11]: (read-write)

switch: dir flash
unable to stat flash/: no such device

switch: dir flash/
unable to stat flash//: no such device

switch:

[gary_the_network_guy]

flash[11]: (read-write)

it is right there, try flash:

[hicksj999]

I am having this same issue