User guide

Reset the Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches to
Default Factory Settings
Document ID: 70874
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Conventions
Background Information
Reset to Factory Defaults
Reset the Switch Using the Device Manager
Reset the Switch When the Device Manager Is Not Available
Initial Switch Configuration
Related Information
Introduction
In certain situations, it is desirable to restore the Catalyst switch configuration to the original default factory
settings. This is useful when you want to remove an undesirable configuration that is in the switch. If you
have configured a switch and the configuration has become very complex, or if you want to move a switch
from one network to other, or if you forget the password for the switch, you can reset the switch to factory
defaults and configure it as a new switch. This document provides the step−by−step procedure to reset the
Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches to factory default settings.
Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions, but not restricted to
specific software and hardware versions:
Cisco Catalyst Express 500G−12TC that runs Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.2(25)SEG•
A PC or laptop with Windows 2000 or Windows XP installed•
A web browser (Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0 and later, or Netscape 7.1 and later) with JavaScript
enabled
•
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Conventions
Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.