Aruba 2920-48G PoE+Switch J9729A
Start the console session.
Plug in serial cable to console port of device from PC COM1 port
Open PuTTY and select "Serial" connection type, leave baud rate (Speed) and other settings as default.
Plug power into device and if a power button exists, turn it on.
Access the monitor commandline.
When prompted to pick a boot profile, type 0 for Monitor ROM Console:
Boot Profiles: 0. Monitor ROM Console 1. Primary Software Image [WB.16.03.0003] 2. Secondary Software Image [WB.16.02.0012] Select profile (primary): 0 HP 2920-48G-POE+ Switch (J9729A) ROM Build Directory: /ws/swbuildm/anmrom_qaoff/rom/build/anmrom(swbuildm_anmrom_qaoff_rel_anmrom) ROM Version: WB.16.03 ROM Build Date: 02:21:18 Aug 24 2016 ROM Build Number: 30615 ROM Image Booted: Primary Initial Version: WB.16.03 Config File Version: 1.3 BCSI Version: 6 FCSI Version: 6 FEPLD Version: 5 RLEDPLD Version: 2 LLEDPLD Version: 2 PMON Version: 12
Erase the configuration.
At the => prompt type the erase-all zeroize command then y to confirm:
Enter h or ? for help. =>erase-all zeroize The system will boot to the last-booted software image and all management module files except software images will be erased and zeroized. This will take up to 60 minutes and the switch will not be usable during that time. Continue (y/n)? y Booting Primary Software Image... Update scope = ALL devices Normal update mode. Only those devices requiring update will be upgraded 3 devices matched to the image(s). Decompressing...done. initializing. Crypto powerup selftests started... DRBG KAT...passed. SHA1 KAT...passed. SHA256 KAT...passed. SHA512 KAT...passed. HMAC_SHA1 KAT...passed. 3DES KAT...passed. AES KAT...passed. DSA PCT...passed. DSA2 PCT...passed. RSA KAT...passed. RSA_2048 KAT...passed. ECDSA PCT...passed. Crypto powerup selftests all passed. ATTENTION: Zeroization has started and will take up to 60 minutes. Interrupting this process may cause the switch to become unusable. Backing up firmware images and other system files... Zeroizing the file system... 100% Verifying cleanness of the file system... 100% Restoring firmware images and other system files... Zeroization of the file system completed. Continue initializing...initialization done. Decompressing...
Allow the boot process to continue. Following the prompts should bring you to the HP-2920-48G-POEP# prompt without needing to log in:
Waiting for Speed Sense. Press <Enter> twice to continue. Connected at 9600 baud HP J9729A 2920-48G-POE+ Switch Software revision WB.16.03.0003 (C) Copyright 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Confidential computer software. Valid license from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. We'd like to keep you up to date about: * Software feature updates * New product announcements * Special events Please register your products now at: www.hpe.com/networking/register Press any key to continue You have never previously logged in. HP-2920-48G-POEP#
Copy all the output from the session into your records.
Right-click PuTTY's titlebar, from that dropdown menu click on "Copy All to Clipboard"
Open the file of record certifying the deconfiguration of this device and use CTRL V to paste all the output from PuTTY into that file. Formatting the text with a fixed-width font helps it look more readable.
End the session.
Close PuTTy.