1.4 INIT and RESET Buttons
The INIT button can be used to remove configured information from an ESP unit. The ESP stores nonvolatile data such as SNMP community name, system contact and IP address in FLASH. This information can be erased by pressing the INIT button.
NOTE: Pressing the INIT button will interrupt ESP operation and cause reinitialization to occur.
The FLASH erase is performed in two phases. The first phase erases the configuration database, which contains all nonvolatile data except the IP address. The second phase erases the IP address and effectively restores the ESP to factory default. This feature can be used to erase the FLASH when the ESP is being reinstalled elsewhere on your network.
When the INIT button is first pressed, the ONLINE LED will begin to blink to confirm that you have pressed the INIT button. Pressing and holding the button for five seconds erases the configuration database in the ESP FLASH. When the database has been erased, the ONLINE LED begins to flash rapidly. If you release the INIT button before the five second mark, no action is taken, and the ESP does not reinitialize.
If the button is pressed and held for an additional five seconds, the IP address is also erased.
If any portion of the FLASH is erased, the ESP will reboot itself when the INIT button is released.
The RESET button can be used to reset the ESP. Pushing this button will cause an immediate reboot.
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