This document describes an example of a reimage procedure for the Secure Firewall Management Center (formerly Firepower Management Center).
There are no specific requirements for this document.
The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Specific requirements for this document include:
This reimage procedure is supported on appliances:
Step 1. Reboot your FMC appliance:
A. To do this via GUI:
I. Log into the GUI of your Firewall Management Center.
II. Navigate to System > Configuration > Process.
III. Click Run Command for the Reboot Management Center.
GUI Reboot Example:

B. To do this via CLI:
I. Log into the CLI of the Firewall Management Center.
II. Enter to expert mode.
III. Elevate your privilege level to the root user mode.
IV. Execute the command reboot in order to restart the console
CLI Example:
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Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System (FX-OS) v2.10.1 (build 175)
Cisco Firepower Management Center 2600 v6.7.0 (build 84)
> expert
admin@fmc_lab:~$ sudo su
Password:
Last login: Tue Jan 24 01:08:10 UTC 2023 on pts/0
root@fmc_lab:/Volume/home/admin# reboot
Step 2. On the boot menu, type number 3 to select the System Restore Mode:

Step 3. On the menu, type number 2 to select Serial Mode as an output method for the system restore procedure in case it is not the default option:

Step 4. Click Enter to confirm the copyright notice.

Step 5. On the Configuration Menu, select Option 1 to set the IP Configuration:

Step 5.1. Choose the network interface that is able to reach the FTP server:

Step 5.2. Select the version of IP you would like to configure:

Step 5.3. Select the method of IP configuration you would like to use:

Step 5.4. Enter the IP address for the system:

Step 5.5. Enter the subnet mask that belongs to your IP address:

Step 5.6. Enter the default gateway IP to be used:

Step 5.7. Validate that the network settings are correct:

Step 6. On the Configuration Menu, select Option 2 to set the transport protocol (remote storage server):

Step 6.1. Select a transport protocol:

Step 6.2. Enter the remote storage IP:

Step 6.3. Select the type of user for your remote storage:

Step 6.4. If the user is not anonymous, enter the username for the remote storage server.

Step 6.5. Enter the password for the remote storage.

Step 6.6. Select the ISO package you plan to use for the reimage.

Step 6.7. Validate that the configuration looks correct:

Step 7. On the Configuration Menu, select Option 4 to Download ISO:

Step 8. On the Configuration Menu, select Option 5 to Run the Install of the downloaded package:

Step 8.1. On the warning screen, press Enter to confirm the re-partition of the disk:

Step 8.2. After the re-partition finishes, press Enter to proceed with the restart of the system

Step 8.3. Press Enter on the pop-up window to confirm the reboot

Step 9. On the configuration menu, select option 4 and re-download the installation package

Step 10. Once you are back on the Configuration Menu, select option 5 to run the installation package

Step 10.1. On the warning screen, press Enter to confirm the re-partition of the disk

Step 10.2. To confirm the Restore of the system and deletion of license and network settings type yes and press Enter on each prompt

Step 10.3 One final warning is displayed, type yes and press Enter to proceed


Step 10.3. Press Enter on the pop-up window to confirm the reboot

Example of login screen after FMC Reimage.

| Revision | Publish Date | Comments |
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2.0 |
21-Apr-2026
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1.0 |
13-Apr-2023
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Initial Release |