Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Command Reference Guide

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Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
erase
For the default settings, refer to these guides:
• Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 12.2, at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/fundamentals/configuration/guide/12_4/cf_12_4_book.html
• Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Command Reference, Release 12.2, at this
URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/configfun/command/reference/ffun_r.html
Caution The erase /all non-default command can erase Cisco IOS images in bootflash:. Ensure that a Cisco IOS
image can be copied back to the bootflash: (such as, from a accessible TFTP server or a flash card
inserted in slot0:) (available on most chassis models), or that the switch can boot from a image stored in
an accessible network server.
Examples This example shows how to erase the files and configuration in a nonvolatile storage and reset the switch
to factory default settings:
Switch# erase /all non-default
Switch#
Erase and format operation will destroy all data in non-volatile storage. Continue?
[confirm]
Formatting bootflash: ...
Format of bootflash complete
Erasing nvram:
Erasing cat4000_flash:
Clearing crashinfo:data
Clearing the last power failure timestamp
Clearing all ROMMON variables
Setting default ROMMON variables:
ConfigReg=0x2101
PS1=rommon ! >
EnableAutoConfig=1
Setting vtp mode to transparent
%WARNING! Please reboot the system for the changes to take effect
Switch#
00:01:48: %SYS-7-NV_BLOCK_INIT: Initialized the geometry of nvram
Switch#
This example shows how to erase the contents in nvram.
Switch# erase /all nvram:
Erasing the nvram filesystem will remove all files! Continue? [confirm]
[OK]
Erase of nvram: complete
Switch#
00:38:10: %SYS-7-NV_BLOCK_INIT: Initalized the geometry of nvram
Switch#
This example shows how to erase filesystem cat4000_flash.
Switch# erase cat4000_flash:
Erasing the cat4000_flash filesystem will remove all files! Continue? [confirm]
[OK]
Erase of cat4000_flash:complete
Switch#

Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Specifications

General

Series	Catalyst 4500 Series
Category	Switch
Layer Support	Layer 2, Layer 3
Form Factor	Modular chassis
Stackable	No
Chassis Slots	3, 6, 7, 10
Power Supply Options	AC, DC
Redundancy	Power supply, Supervisor engine
Network Management	Cisco IOS Software CLI, SNMP, Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Features	Security, QoS
Port Density	Up to 384 ports per chassis
Security Features	802.1X, ACLs, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard
Supervisor Engine	8-E