Using the CLI Command

The Command Line Interface (CLI) provides a reset command for restoring the PXE to factory defaults. For information on CLI, see Using the Command Line Interface.

  1. Connect to the PXE device. See Logging in to CLI or Connecting the PXE to a Computer.
  2. Launch a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal, Kermit, or PuTTY, and open a window on the PXE. For information on the serial port configuration, see Step 2 of Initial Network Configuration via CLI.
  3. Log in to the CLI by typing the user name "admin" and its password.
  4. After the # system prompt appears, type either of the following commands and press Enter.

    #

    reset factorydefaults

    -- OR --

    #

    reset factorydefaults /y

  5. If you entered the command without "/y" in Step 4, a message appears prompting you to confirm the operation. Type y to confirm the reset.
  6. Wait until the Username prompt appears, indicating the reset is complete.

The PXE provides an easier way to reset the product to factory defaults in the CLI prior to login.

  1. Connect to the PXE and launch a terminal emulation program as described in the above procedure.
  2. At the Username prompt in the CLI, type "factorydefaults" and press Enter.

    Username:

    factorydefaults

  3. Type y on a confirmation message to perform the reset.

See Also

Resetting to Factory Defaults