Cisco - Firewall - PIX - Notes - Reset configuration

  1. Switch to enable mode: 
    enable
  2. Clear the runtime configuration:
    clear config all
  3. Erase the saved configuration:
    write erase
  4. When asked for confirmation confirm by pressing the enter key:
    Erase PIX configuration in flash memory? [confirm]
  5. Reload the firewall:
    reload
  6. When asked for confirmation confirm by pressing the enter key:
    Proceed with reload? [confirm]
  7. The firewall should restart.
  8. After startup the configuration is reset and the firewall asks to configure it:
    Pre-configure PIX Firewall now through interactive prompts [yes]?

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