[f-nsp] How to erase config/nvram from boot prompt?

[Stephen Wilcox]

Hi Jared,
 just to say this worked a treat, why this is hidden I don't
understand but yes 'use default' followed by 'boot' allows you to boot
without loading the config.

Thanks!
Steve

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Jared Valentine <hidden at xmission.com> wrote:
> Instead of "no password" try "use default" That should bring up the switch
> with a default config.
>
> If that doesn't work, try booting from tftp... In case your software image
> is corrupted.
>
> Jared
>
>
> On Feb 1, 2010, at 2:16 AM, Stephen Wilcox <steve.wilcox at packetrade.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> does anyone know how to erase/prevent the config from loading on a
>> FESX? On a Cisco this is the equivalent of changing the boot
>> parameter.
>>
>> I can easily see how to do 'no password' but in this case the box
>> fails to boot and throws an exception when it starts trying to load
>> the config. Hence I need to stop it at the boot prompt and try to get
>> it up as factory default....
>>
>> Out of interest, if anyone's seen the below exception, any clue what it
>> means?
>>
>> PP: mem
>> Exception Type 1100 (Data TLB Miss on Load), appl
>> 0000f030(msr)
>> 00000000(dar)
>> 40000000(dsisr)
>> 005dc340(pc)
>> 005dc448(lr)
>> 005dc448
>> 00617090
>> 00644d38
>> 00613c6c
>> 005cc560
>> 0057c694
>> 000048b8
>> End of Trace
>>
>> Cheers
>> Steve
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