Factory Reset a Cisco Firewall
KB ID 0000007 Problem You want to wipe the firewall’s config and revert to the factory settings (passwords blank – management or inside set to 192.168.1.1 and DHCP enabled, with all other settings wiped). Solution 1. Connect to the ASA via the console Cable. CLICK HERE 2. log in and go to configure terminal mode. 3. Execute the following command “config factory-default” 4. Press the space bar a few times to execute the...
Reset IBM / Lenovo IMM Username and Password
KB ID 0001291 Problem After recycling an old M3 3650 IBM X Series server the other week, I was stuck trying to get into the IMM, because no one knew what the password was. The default username of USERID and password of PASSW0RD (with a zero) didn’t work either. Solution For me it was OK because I could reboot the server and get directly into the BIOS , (Press F1 at boot) System settings. Integrated Management Module. Reset...
Bag Yourself a Cheap Firewall The Symantec FW100 and FW200(R) Appliances
KB ID 0000109 Problem OK to be honest, before I went to work for my current employer I didn’t even know Symantec made hardware firewall’s, and at the time of writing they no longer make “Low End” firewall’s and corporate support for them has all but ended. With this in mind there are a load of them currently being replaced with newer firewall’s and they are either getting thrown in cupboards...
ZyXEL – Router Setup (Public IP Range)
KB ID 0000331 Problem You have a ZyXEL router (In my case a P-600R-D1) and you want to put a device behind it with a public IP. Note: I’m assuming you have agreed with your ISP that you will receive a range of public IP addresses. With some ASDL packages the first IP in the range usually gets allocated to the router, confirm this with your ISP. BT Business Broadband Note: If you are a BT Business customer, your setup will be...
Factory Reset Juniper SRX Firewall
KB ID 0001003 Problem If you manage to stuff up your firewall, or you have just done some testing and want to revert back to ‘as new’ here is how to do it. Solution 1. Connect to the firewall either by console cable or via SSH, go to CLI mode then configuration mode. login: PeteL Password: ************ — JUNOS 12.1X47-D10.4 built 2014-08-14 22:21:50 UTC PeteL@Petes-SRX> cli PeteL@Petes-SRX> configure Entering...