Specifications

Chapter 5: Resetting to Factory Defaults
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to reset the E5 hardware to the state it was in when it
left the factory. This is known as a reset to factory defaults.
With the E5, a reset can be done in one of the following ways:
• By selecting an option in the boot menu. This menu can be accessed on the local CLI console
by pressing any console key as cOS Core starts.
• Manually, by pressing a recessed button on the front of the E5 unit.
The recessed button is next to the indicator LEDs on the left of the E5 front panel.
Note: Any console password will be reset to no password
If a console password was set this will also be reset to the factory default of no password.
If required, the console password should be set later by choosing the boot menu option
Enable Console Password.
Performing a Boot Menu Reset
A boot menu reset is done with the following steps:
1. Make sure a separate management computer running as a console is attached to the local
console port of the E5.
2. Power up the E5 unit. This may require a restart if the hardware is already powered up.
3. As the first console output appears, press any console key before cOS Core has fully started.
4. The boot menu will now be displayed on the console.
5. Choose the menu item Reset Options.
6. Various reset options are now displayed on the console. For a full reset, select the menu
option Reset to Factory Defaults.
A complete description of the boot menu and its options can be found in the separate cOS Core
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