What is a Super Reset?
A super reset is a method to forcibly reset the router to its initial state, used when you forget the login password, for example.
Reset Procedure
Prepare for the reset.
Connect a serial cable to the CONSOLE port and prepare to log in via serial connection.Turn off the power and toggle the dip switch.
Ensure the BUSY lamp is not blinking, then turn off the power switch next to the power cable to shut down the router.
Turn on the 4th bit of the dip switch next to the console.Turn on the power and wait for the initialization to complete.
Turn on the power at the back and watch the serial console for the reset message.
Wait until the prompt appears after the erasure is complete.
IX2000 Series Router System POST (Power On Self Test)
DRAM TEST 1 : Pass
DRAM TEST 2 : Pass
NVRAM TEST : Pass
CPU TEST : Pass
PLD TEST : Pass
LAN1 TEST : Pass
LAN2 TEST : Pass
4SHUB TEST : Pass
SECURITY TEST : Pass
VOLTAGE : 3.216V Pass
TEMPERATURE : +29.0degC Pass
Config memory is cleared ← Config is cleared.
Copyright (c) NEC Corporation 2001-2003. All rights reserved.
Copyright (c) 1985-1998 OpenROUTE Networks, Inc.
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NEC Portable Internetwork Core Operating System Software
Copyright Notices:
Copyright (c) NEC Corporation 2001-2003. All rights reserved.
Copyright (c) 1985-1998 OpenROUTE Networks, Inc.
Copyright (c) 1984-1987, 1989 J. Noel Chiappa.
Router#
Turn off the power and reset the dip switch
Once the reset is complete, turn off the power using the switch at the back.
Turn off the 4th bit of the dip switch.Turn on the power and confirm the initialization
Turn on the power and wait until you reach the prompt.
IX2000 Series Router System POST (Power On Self Test)
DRAM TEST 1 : Pass
DRAM TEST 2 : Pass
NVRAM TEST : Pass
CPU TEST : Pass
PLD TEST : Pass
LAN1 TEST : Pass
LAN2 TEST : Pass
4SHUB TEST : Pass
SECURITY TEST : Pass
VOLTAGE : 3.216V Pass
TEMPERATURE : +43.0degC Pass
Copyright (c) NEC Corporation 2001-2003. All rights reserved.
Copyright (c) 1985-1998 OpenROUTE Networks, Inc.
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NEC Portable Internetwork Core Operating System Software
Copyright Notices:
Copyright (c) NEC Corporation 2001-2003. All rights reserved.
Copyright (c) 1985-1998 OpenROUTE Networks, Inc.
Copyright (c) 1984-1987, 1989 J. Noel Chiappa.
Router#
Run show running-config
to confirm it has been reset to the initial state.
Router# enable-config
Router(config)# show running-config
! NEC Portable Internetwork Core Operating System Software
! IX Series IX2010 (DS) Software, Version 5.1.18, RELEASE SOFTWARE
! Compiled Jul 18-Fri-2003 13:32:49 JST #2
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timezone +09 00
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device FastEthernet0/0
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device FastEthernet0/1
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device FastEthernet1/0
!
interface FastEthernet0/0.0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface FastEthernet0/1.0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface FastEthernet1/0.0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface Loopback0.0
no ip address
!
interface Null0.0
no ip address
!
interface AutoTunnel0.0
no ip address
shutdown