System administration
Erase device configuration and reset to factory defaults
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2. Enter the following:
> system factory-erase
3. After resetting the device:
a. Connect to the IX14 by using the serial port or by using an Ethernet cable to connect the
IX14
LAN
port to your PC.
b. Log into the IX14:
User name
: Use the default user name:
admin
.
Password
: Use the unique password printed on the bottom label of the device (or the
printed label included in the package).
Note
If your device was manufactured prior to the release of firmware version 19.11.x, the
default user name may be
root
.
c. (Optional) Reset the default password for the admin account. See
for further information.
Reset the device by using the RESET button.
1. Locate the
RESET
button on your device.
2. Press the
RESET
button perform a device reset. The
RESET
button has the following modes:
n
Configuration reset
:
l
Press and release the
RESET
button .
l
The device reboots automatically and resets to factory defaults. This does not
remove any automatically generated certificates and keys.
n
Full device reset
:
l
After the device reboots from the first button press, immediately press and release
the
RESET
button again.
l
The device reboots again and resets to factory defaults, as well as also removing
generated certificates and keys.
n
Firmware reversion
: Press and hold the
RESET
button and then power on the device
to boot to the version of firmware that was used prior to the current version.
3. After resetting the device:
a. Connect to the IX14 by using the serial port or by using an Ethernet cable to connect the
IX14
LAN
port to your PC.
b. Log into the IX14:
User name
: Use the default user name:
admin
.
