Chapter 28: Rebooting the
Password Protection of Factory Reset
Disabling Factory
Default Reset
Feature
If your switch is located in a controlled environment such as a locked switching closet or limited access equipment room, it may be desirable to have the ability to easily reset the switch to factory defaults at any time by using either the front panel ecofriendly switch or the
However, if your switch is installed in an uncontrolled environment, you may want to protect the switch’s configuration from unwanted or accidental resets. The
The reset and factory default reset features on the front panel ecofriendly switch are disabled.
The factory default reset feature in the
The factory default reset can be enabled again by using the password that you initially defined when disabling this function.
Caution
Since you define this password as part of the process of disabling this function, Allied Telesis has no knowledge of it. You are responsible for keeping the password in a safe place. If it is lost, Allied Telesis does not have a way to help you recover it.
See “Disabling Factory Default Reset Feature” on page 342 for information about how to disable the factory default reset feature.
The factory default reset feature allows anyone to reset the switch to the factory default configuration. You may disable this feature. More details are available concerning “Password Protection of Factory Reset” on page 342.
To disable the factory default reset feature, perform the following procedure:
1.From the main menu on the left side of the page, select the Tools folder.
The Tools folder expands.
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