Lifecycle

write erase

Wipe the startup config. Combined with 'reload' it factory-resets the device.

Works on: Router, SwitchMode: enable
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What does the "write erase" command do?

Wipe the startup config. Combined with 'reload' it factory-resets the device.

More Lifecycle commands

copy running-config startup-configreload

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