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Chapter 8 Managing Controller Software and Configurations
Clearing the Controller Configuration
Clearing the Controller Configuration
Follow these steps to clear the active configuration in NVRAM.
Step 1 Enter clear config and enter y at the confirmation prompt to confirm the action.
Step 2 Enter reset system. At the confirmation prompt, enter n to reboot without saving configuration changes.
When the controller reboots, the configuration wizard starts automatically.
Step 3 Follow the instructions in the “Using the Configuration Wizard” section on page 4-2 to complete the
initial configuration.
Erasing the Controller Configuration
Follow these steps to reset the controller configuration to default settings:
Step 1 Enter reset system. At the confirmation prompt, enter y to save configuration changes to NVRAM. The
controller reboots.
Step 2 When you are prompted for a username, enter recover-config to restore the factory default
configuration. The controller reboots and the configuration wizard starts automatically.
Step 3 Follow the instructions in the “Using the Configuration Wizard” section on page 4-2 to complete the
initial configuration.
Resetting the Controller
You can reset the controller and view the reboot process on the CLI console using one of the following
two methods:
• Turn the controller off and then turn it back on.
• On the CLI, enter reset system. At the confirmation prompt, enter y to save configuration changes
to NVRAM. The controller reboots.
When the controller reboots, the CLI console displays the following reboot information:
• Initializing the system.
• Verifying the hardware configuration.
• Loading microcode into memory.
• Verifying the Operating System software load.
• Initializing with its stored configurations.
• Displaying the login prompt.