For Windows XP, hyperterminal is the preferred program. The following commands can be used to reset an ASA, it effectively changes the boot sequence to ignore the startup configuration file, this allows you to erase the existing configuration from the console. I can confirm that the Cisco ASA 5505 indeed does not lose the activation key/license when performing the factory reset. The config on my Cisco ASA was ancient and it had loads of stale configuration on it, so I decided to blow it away and start fresh. If you decide down the road, you need threat mitigation, or content security, the 5505 doesnt support it. The console port looks like a network jack. A reset to factory default only deletes the startup-config. A 5505 will meet your requirement, but you have no room for future expansion. 9.1(3), and its completely wiped my config and reset to factory defaults. Cisco ASA5505-50-BUN-K 50-User Bundle includes 8-port Fast Ethernet switch, 10 IPsec VPN peers, 2 Premium VPN peers, 3DES/AES license. Viewed 3k times 2 Twice now Ive ran the reload command on console on my ASA 5505 ver.
RESET CISCO ASA 5505 SERIAL
Connect the console cable to the serial port, plugging the other end into ‘ Console ’ port on the ASA 5505. Cisco ASA 5505 - Reload WITHOUT resetting to default config.