request system zeroize (Junos OS Evolved)
Syntax
request system zeroize
Description
Use this command to remove all configuration information on the Routing Engines and reset all key values on the device where you run the command. If the device has two Routing Engines, the command is broadcast to both Routing Engines on the device.
This command removes all data files, including any customized configuration and log files, by unlinking the files from their directories. The command removes all user-created files from the system, including all plain-text passwords, secrets, and private keys for SSH, local encryption, local authentication, IPSec, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP.
This command reboots the device and sets it to the factory default configuration. After the
reboot, you cannot access the device through the management Ethernet interface. Log in
through the console as root and start the CLI by typing
cli at the prompt.
Options
This command has no options.
Required Privilege Level
maintenance
Sample Output
request system zeroize
user@host> request system zeroize warning: System will be rebooted and may not boot without configuration Erase all data, including configuration and log files? [yes,no] (yes)
Release Information
Command introduced in Junos OS Evolved Release 18.3R1.