Restore
Factory-Default
Settings
If
you
have
a
problem
in
your
configuration
file
that
you
cannot
correct,
you
can
restore
the
factory-default
settings
and
start
from
a
new
configuration
file.
For
example,
if
you
do
not
know
the
administrator
account
passphrase,
or
if
a
power
interruption
causes
damage
to
the
Fireware
OS,
you
can
restore
the
Firebox
to
the
factory-default
settings
and
build
your
configuration
again.
These steps are necessary because the login, password and configuration are all kept in the system
storage. All settings will remain on your firewall once set up by an administrator (when powered down or
otherwise) until these Factory-Default steps are followed.
To
reset
the
Firebox
to
factory-default
settings:
1. Power off the Firebox.
2. Press and hold the Reset button on the back of the Firebox.
3. Power on the Firebox while you continue to hold the Reset button.
4. Continue to hold the Reset button until the Attn indicator on the front of the Firebox begins to flash.
5. Release the Reset button.
6. Wait until the Attn indicator stays lit and does not flash. This can take 75 seconds or more.
You must start the device again before you can connect to it. If you do not, when you try
to connect to the device, a web page appears with the message, "Your device is running
from a backup copy of firmware." This message also appears if the Reset button is
stuck in the depressed position. If you continue to see this message, check the Reset
button and start the device again.
7.
Power
off
the
Firebox.
8.
Power
on
the
Firebox.
The
Firebox
restarts
with
factory-default
settings.
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