To learn more about this feature, click here for instructions. In order to properly reboot the switch to factory defaults, you need to disable the DHCP Auto Configuration so the switch does not automatically download a configuration from a local server. Note: DHCP Auto Configuration is enabled by default in the factory settings. Note: In this example, Immediate is chosen and Restore to Factory Defaults is checked. (Optional) Check the Clear Startup Configuration File check box to clear the configuration on the switch after reboot. (Optional) Check the Restore to Factory Defaults check box to reboot the switch to the factory default configuration. Once that fixed time passes, the switch reboots. Choose the number of days and hours the switch waits to reboot.
Before proceeding with the reboot instructions, make sure to save all the running configuration settings to avoid data loss.
Important: When a switch is rebooted, the running configuration file is deleted. If you would like to use the CLI for the reset, click here to access the CLI version.
This article provides instructions on how to manually reboot or reset your switch.
Manual reset is recommended when the whole device needs to be reconfigured, or in case you forget the password and not able to recover by any means such as accessing the console using Telnet or Command Line Interface (CLI). The Reset feature is used to remove the running or current configuration settings on the network device and restore it to the original default settings. The configuration settings of the network device get reflected after the device restarts. The Reboot feature of the network device is useful when certain changes in the settings require a reboot to completely apply the configuration settings, or if the device is not functioning as expected.