Resetting the SmartNode device when it is operating and the Power LED is lit
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• Reset Button Functions
Resetting the SmartNode device when it is operating and the
Power
LED
is lit
The
Reset
button has the following behaviors depending on how many seconds (see
) the button is
pressed (see
on page 76 for the results from pressing the button).
Figure 25. Reset button periods (in seconds) for performing actions
Resetting the SmartNode device when it is initially powered off
If the SmartNode device is not booting properly, the
Reset
button may remedy the problem as follows:
•
Switching to the backup image
•
Erasing the entire contents of flash memory (no exceptions)
The following procedure must be performed starting with the SmartNode device in a powered off state:
1.
Hold the
Reset
button and
2.
Apply power to the SmartNode device while continuing to hold the
Reset
button.
3.
The
Power
LED flashes quickly for 2 seconds, during which time the
Reset
button must remain pressed.
Table 18. Results from pressing the Reset button
Period
Action
A
(less than 1 second)
Reboot device
B
(1 to 4 seconds)
No action
C
(5 to 14 seconds)
•
Erase
startup-config
•
Reboot (indicated by the slow blinking of all LEDs
D
(15 to 20 seconds)
•
Factory reset which erases entire flash memory except for
shipping-
config
, shipping wizards, default root CAs and software licenses
•
Reboot (indicated by fast blinking of all LEDs)
This procedure should
only
be performed if the SmartNode
device is not booting properly. It should used by trained Smart-
Node technicians and Patton Support personnel only.
CAUTION
