how to reset a pix 501

[carl_townshend]

Hi all,Can anyone tell me how to reset a pix 501 to factory defaults ?

[amit-singh]

Hi Carl,

Use "configure factory-default" command once you are in enable mode.

HTH,

-amit singh

[carl_townshend]

What if I do not have the password for this device ? how do I reset then, is there a rommon mode ?

[amit-singh]

Yes, Carl there is a rommon mode called as monitor mode. Reboot the pix and press esccape key, you will fall in the monitor mode. But I am not sure that you can set the pix on factory-default while in monitor mode.

You can do a password recovery on PIX and then set it up on the factory-default if you want. Please check the link below for password recovery.

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/110/34.shtml

HTH,Please rate if it does.

-amit singh