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I needed to reset a Foundry Server Iron XL back to factory defaults, and surprisingly couldn’t find the instructions via my buddy google. Foundry is really stingy with with support documents, and knowledge portal acccess, and unless you have a valid support contract, you can’t find ANYTHING. Luckily I do, so I figured I’d share this knowledge for the sake of future googlers.

First, remove the password:

1) Unplug the Switch

2) Plug the switch back in, and be immediately ready to:

3) Hit b, to enter into the boot monitor

4) Type:

no password

boot system flash primary

5) Foundry will boot up, and you can ‘enable’ without being prompted for a password

To reset your ServerIronXL to factory defaults:

6) After enabling, type:

erase start

NOTE: This is permanent! There is no going back! Make sure this is what you want to do! You are resetting to factory defaults (nothing!)

7) Reboot, and enjoy your clean slate

As always, if you find this helpful, please let me know!

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12 Comments

  1. Brian says:

    Thanks! First hit on Google, and it worked like a charm.

    11 March 2008, 9:12 am

  2. Luke says:

    Thanks a lot! Came right up on google and saved me from a BIG headache. :)

    7 October 2008, 11:52 am

  3. Mike D. from San Jose says:

    Worked like a charm.

    Cocked, locked, ready to rock!

    8 October 2008, 9:14 am

  4. Augustine Fischer says:

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    12 November 2008, 3:47 pm

  5. Justin says:

    Thanks a bunch!

    21 November 2008, 2:04 pm

  6. regis says:

    another first hit on google. thanks much!

    14 January 2009, 1:20 pm

  7. Joe says:

    Thanks. I just got one and I’m sure I’ll be needing to do this.

    15 May 2009, 10:19 pm

  8. Wes says:

    Thanks a ton! I really need this for an upgrade and no one has the password. Thanks so much!

    20 May 2009, 3:49 am

  9. Namal says:

    It works………….
    Thanks a lot

    19 January 2010, 11:44 pm

  10. james says:

    Thanks, this was super helpful!

    19 February 2010, 10:11 am

  11. Jorink.nl says:

    Reset a foundry ServerIron XL to factory defaults…

    I needed to reset a Foundry Server Iron XL back to factory defaults, and surprisingly couldn’t find the instructions via my buddy google. Foundry is really stingy with with support documents, and knowledge portal acccess, and unless you have a valid su…

    23 February 2010, 6:00 am

  12. mim1 says:

    Is there a way to do this with the reset button?
    Problem is, that I can’t use the terminal anymore (don’t know why).

    12 August 2010, 3:40 am

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