Specifications

Chapter 5: Resetting to Factory Defaults
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to reset the X8 hardware to the state it was in when
it left the factory. This is known as a reset to factory defaults.
With the X8, a factory reset is only possible via the software boot menu. There is no manual reset
button on the hardware itself. The boot menu can only be accessed through the local CLI console
after the X8 is powered up and can be entered by pressing any console key before cOS Core has
fully started.
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
The X8 does not provide a hardware reset button on the hardware unit itself. Instead, the reset is
done by entering the hardware's boot menu. 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 X8.
2. Power up the X8 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
Administrators Guide.
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