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Erase startup-config – Allied Telesis AT-FS970M Series User Manual

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AT-FS970M Switch Command Line User’s Guide

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ERASE STARTUP-CONFIG

Syntax

erase startup-config

Parameters

None

Mode

Privileged Exec mode

Description

Use this command to delete the active boot configuration file to restore the
default settings to all the parameters on the switch. After entering this
command, enter the REBOOT command to reset the switch and restore
the default settings.

Caution

The switch will not forward network traffic while it initializes its
management software. Some network traffic may be lost.

To resume managing the switch after restoring the default settings, you
must establish a local management session from the Console port.
Remote management is not possible because the switch will not have a
management IP address.

Note

For instructions on how to create a new boot configuration file, refer
to Chapter 34, “Boot Configuration Files” on page 537.

Example

The following command deletes the active boot configuration file and
restores the default settings to all the parameters on the switch.

awplus> enable
awplus# erase startup-config

erase start-up config? (y/n):y
Deleting..
Successful Operation
awplus# reboot