5. Appendices
Resetting to Factory Defaults
You may reset the
You may reset the unit to factory defaults from the command line or the HTML interface, or by pressing the reset button. You must have
NOTE: Resetting the unit resets all TCP/IP and Telnet/Web configurations. Reconfiguring the TCP/IP and Telnet/web settings will be required.
To reset to factory defaults from the HTML interface
On the Restart page in the Tools section of the HTML interface, select Restart and reset to factory defaults from the
To reset to factory defaults from the command line
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type restart factory and press Enter.
To reset to factory defaults using the reset button
Locate the recessed reset button directly beside the Serial & Ethernet ports. You will need a
Insert the tool in the recess, then depress and hold the reset button for at least ten seconds.
NOTE: If the reset button is depressed and held for more than 15 seconds, the reset will abort.
Uploading Firmware
You may upload new versions of firmware using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This allows access to new firmware releases for firmware improvements and new features additions.
NOTE: To begin an FTP upload session, you must first configure the FTP Host address, username/password, filename and filepath. For information on configuring the FTP settings required for firmware upload see FTP Administration on page 41.
You may initiate an FTP upload session by issuing a command or from the HTML interface. You must have
To initiate an FTP upload session from the HTML interface
On the Restart page in the Tools section of the HTML interface, select Restart and upload firmware via FTP from the
Upon issuing this command the unit will restart and upload the firmware file specified with the FTP Filename command from the previously configured FTP Host. See See FTP Administration on page 41 for more information.
To initiate an FTP upload session from the command line
The Restart FTPLoad command initiates an upload of firmware. Upon issuing this command the unit will restart and upload the firmware file specified with the FTP Filename command from the previously configured FTP Host. See FTP Administration on page 41 for more information.
To initiate an FTP firmware upload session:
At the Switched PDU: prompt, type restart ftpload and press Enter.