Settings: Factory Reset
The Software Appliance can be Reset to Factory Defaults.
Please note that all data on the device will be deleted when resetting to the factory settings!
After the Factory Reset you can Restore a Backup.
The following describes how to set the Software Appliance in Factory Reset state.
Log in to the Software Appliance.
Open the Settings page.
In the section Factory Reset, click Erase All Data and Reset to Factory Settings.
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A warning appears:
Check mark: Yes, I want to reset this Appliance to factory settings
Confirm the message: Execute Factory Reset
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This process will take a couple of minutes.
Once the factory settings have been restored, the appliance will reboot.