Initialization

You can restore the factory settings of a switch on this page.

Context

If improper configurations have been performed on the switch, you can restore the factory settings of the switch.

NOTICE:

After you click Initialization, all the configurations that you have made on the switch will be deleted and cannot be restored. The original management IP address becomes invalid and the web system is unavailable. Use a serial cable to connect to console interface of the switch and your PC to reconfigure the switch.

Procedure

Restore the factory settings.
1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > System and click the Initialization tab.
2. Click Initialization.
3. Click OK in the dialog box that is displayed.
Reset the Boot password.
1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > System and click the Initialization tab.
2. Click Reset Root Password to restore the BootLoad password or BootROM password to default values.
3. Click OK in the dialog box that is displayed.