Initialize and reload the Router
Open the Terminal emulator application :
Click on Laptop0 → Desktop → Terminal → Click OK
You may receive this question :
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:
Write "no" (or "n") then click "Enter"
You will receive this message :
Press RETURN to get started!
Click "Enter" to pass, then you will see this :
Router>
The symbol ">" means that you entred the User mode.
Erase the startup configuration file from NVRAM :
To erase the startup configuration we have to enter the Privileged exec mode by typing "enable" or "en":
Router>enable
Click "Enter", then you will see this :
Router#
The symbol "#" means that you entred the Privileged exec mode.
Now write this command erase startup-config and click "Enter" to remove the startup configuration from nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM).
Router# erase startup-config
You will receive this messege :
Erasing the nvram filesystem will remove all configuration files! Continue? [confirm]
Click "Enter" to confirm.
This messege confirms the process is done :
Erase of nvram: complete
%SYS-7-NV_BLOCK_INIT: Initialized the geometry of nvram
Reload the Router :
To reload or reboot the router, stay at the privileged exec mode and type:
Router# reload
Click "Enter" and you will see this messege:
Proceed with reload? [confirm]
Click "Enter" to confirm and wait the process to be done.
Bypass the initial configuration dialog :
You will receive this question:
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:
Type "no" (or "n") then click "Enter"
Congrats! You've completed the initialization and reloading of the Router.