NCS-57C3 Factory Reset

[mttciscoadmin]

I was in the process of setting up tacacs+ on my router, and managed to get myself locked out of it.  I unplugged it from the internet, and tried to console in with the local admin password, but that is not working as well.  I now need to factory reset the router so that I can get back into it.  Is there a way for me to do this?

[balaji.bandi]

as i remember the module have reset button to reset 

[mttciscoadmin]

Balaji,

there is a reset button on the front of the RP card, but it only resets the machine to boot up the configuration that is currently on the router.  I want to factory reset the machine so that it does not have a configuration on it, and it boots up like its the first time being turned on.

[balaji.bandi]

not sure same procedure as 5500 works for 5700 ?

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/iosxr/ncs5500/system-setup/71x/b-system-setup-cg-ncs5500-72x/perform-disaster-recovery.html

[mttciscoadmin · Accepted solution]

Balaji,

I saw those same instructions on line.  However I did not use them.  I did manage to get the router to factory reset.  During the boot process there was an option for Grub Boot.  I pressed the F2 Button and then selected Boot System OS.  I left the room, but when I came back, the router was factory reset.  Thank you for your help.