Labs · Episode 07 · 2:35

Reset and delete labs deliberately

Save the device configuration you want to keep, compare saved startup configuration with an unsaved running change, and review Reset Lab. Cancel first, then reset the lab and check that the device returns to its saved configuration. Reset reboots the devices and discards unsaved device configuration. The permanent-deletion section from 1:52 shows the earlier My Labs workflow and is historical. My Labs now moves labs to seven-day Trash; watch the current Trash and restore tutorials linked on this page. The original recording is preserved.

Historical deletion section (from 1:52). The Reset Lab section still applies. For the current My Labs workflow, watch Move selected labs to Trash and Restore a lab from seven-day Trash. The original video and transcript below describe the earlier deletion behavior.

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  1. Save the configuration you want to keep

  2. Save the device configuration you want to keep before resetting the lab.

  3. A later unsaved change appears in running configuration while startup configuration keeps the saved baseline.

  4. Cancel, then reset the devices

  5. Reset Lab reboots every device in this lab. Unsaved configuration changes will be lost.

  6. Cancel keeps your current working configuration.

  7. Restore the terminal window and move it aside before opening the Lab menu.

  8. After confirming, reopen the console and check that running configuration matches your saved startup configuration.

  9. Review permanent lab deletion

  10. Deleting a lab permanently removes the lab and its contents. Check the lab name before confirming.

  11. Cancel leaves the lab available in My Labs.

  12. Delete the disposable lab

  13. Confirm deletion only when you no longer need this lab.

  14. Refresh My Labs to verify that the deleted lab is no longer listed.

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