Allied Telesis AT-8100 Series - Manual (Page 570)

Chapter 37: Boot Configuration File Commands
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ERASE STARTUP-CONFIG
Syntax
erase startup-config
Parameters
None
Mode
Privileged Exec mode
Description
Use this command to restore the default settings to all the parameters on
the switch. Review the following information before using this command:
 This command does not delete the files in the switch’s file system
or the encryption keys in the key database. To delete those files,
refer to “DELETE” on page 553 and “CRYPTO KEY DESTROY
HOSTKEY” on page 1430.
 This command does not change the settings in the active boot
configuration file. To return the active configuration file to the
default settings, you must enter the WRITE or COPY RUNNING-
CONFIG STARTUP-CONFIG command after the switch reboots
and after you have established a local management session.
Otherwise, the switch reverts to the previous configuration the next
time it is reset.
 To resume managing the switch, you must use the Console port.
Remote management is not possible because the switch will not
have a management IP address.
Caution
This command causes the switch to reset. The switch will not
forward network traffic while it initializes its management software.
Some network traffic may be lost.
Example
This example restores all the parameters on the switch to their default
values:
awplus> enable
awplus# erase startup-config