1. Connect to the console port using terminal emulation parameters (typically 38400, 8, 0, 1, None)
2. Reboot switch (Remove power)
3. Hold down Ctrl U while rebooting
a. Menu will be displayed
4. Select> [D] Delete file
5. Type startup-config (be sure that this is the ONLY file that you delete - if you delete other files, you will have to reload the firmware)
6. Now, you have erased the configuration file and you should be able to reboot and login with the default username and password
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