Returns the switch to factory default state.
Privileged EXEC mode
This command can be used for device recovery or device configuration reset to the factory default state. Due to its disruptive nature, this command prompts the user about the consequence of losing all current user configuration and resetting the switch to the factory default state. It waits for the user's confirmation before proceeding.
The following command shows executing the write erase command.
device# write erase This command will erase all the configuration on the Compact Flash. The specified VCS parameters will be set appropriately while preserving the licenses and management ip-address. System will go through disruptive reboots during the process. Please upload all configurations if they need to be saved before continuing with this command. Do you want to continue? [y/n]: