View source for Password Recovery Procedure for the Catalyst 4500 switch (deleting configuration)

Cisco WS-C4500X-32SFP+ /  set to default, JK



 ***** The system will autoboot in 5 seconds *****

 Type control-C to prevent autobooting.
 . . .
 Autoboot cancelled......... please wait!!!
rommon 1 > [interrupt]

rommon 1 >confreg

 Configuration Summary : 
 => console baud: 9600
 => autoboot from: commands specified in 'BOOT' environment variable

 do you wish to change the configuration? y/n  [n]:  yes
 enable  "diagnostic mode"? y/n  [n]:  
 enable  "use net in IP bcast address"? y/n  [n]:  
 enable  "load rom after netboot fails"? y/n  [n]:  
 enable  "use all zero broadcast"? y/n  [n]:  
 enable  "break/abort has effect"? y/n  [n]:  
 enable  "ignore system config info"? y/n  [n]:  y

 change console baud rate? y/n  [n]:  

 change the boot characteristics? y/n  [n]:  

 Configuration Summary : 
 => ignore system config info
 => console baud: 9600
 => autoboot from: commands specified in 'BOOT' environment variable

 do you wish to save this configuration? y/n  [n]:  yes
 You must reset or power cycle for new configuration to take effect








rommon 2 >boot


***** The system will autoboot in 5 seconds *****


 Type control-C to prevent autobooting.
 . . .
 Autoboot cancelled......... please wait!!!

rommon 1 > [interrupt]


rommon 2 >clear config all
 This command will clear all configuration in NVRAM.
 This command will cause ifIndex to be reassigned on the next system startup.
 Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]? yes
 Clearing NVRAM... done!

rommon 3 >boot
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Loading image !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!