
System status | Restoring system settings to factory defaults |
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Restoring system settings to factory defaults
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Use the following procedure to restore system settings to the values set at the factory. This procedure does not change the firmware version or the antivirus or attack definitions.
Caution: This procedure deletes all changes that you have made to the FortiGate configuration and reverts the system to its original configuration, including resetting interface addresses.
To restore system settings to factory defaults
Go to System > Status.
Select Restore Factory Defaults.
Select OK to confirm.
The FortiGate unit restarts with the configuration that it had when it was first powered on.
Reconnect to the
For information about restoring system settings, see “Restoring system settings” on page 64.
Changing to Transparent mode
Use the following procedure to change the FortiGate unit from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode. After you change the FortiGate unit to Transparent mode, most of the configuration resets to Transparent mode factory defaults.
The following items are not set to Transparent mode factory defaults:
•The admin administrator account password (see “Adding and editing administrator accounts” on page 123)
•Custom replacement messages (see “Replacement messages” on page 133)
To change to Transparent mode
1Go to System > Status.
2Select Change to Transparent Mode.
3Select Transparent in the operation mode list.
4Select OK.
The FortiGate unit changes operation mode.
5To reconnect to the
By default in Transparent mode, you can connect to the internal interface. The default Transparent mode management IP address is 10.10.10.1.
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