NETGEAR SRX5308 Reference Manual page 260

Restore Settings
WARNING!
Restore only settings that were backed up from the same software
version. Restoring settings from a different software version can
corrupt your backup file or the VPN firewall system software.
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To restore settings from a backup file:
1. On the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen (see the previous screen), next
to Restore saved settings from file, click Browse.
2. Locate and select the previously saved backup file (by default, SRX5308.cfg).
3. After you have selected the file, click the Restore button. A warning message might appear,
and you might have to confirm that you want to restore the configuration.
The VPN firewall reboots. An alert message appears indicating the status of the restore
operation. You need to manually restart the VPN firewall for the restored settings to take
effect.
WARNING!
Once you start restoring settings, do not interrupt the process. Do
not try to go online, turn off the VPN firewall, shut down the
computer, or do anything else to the VPN firewall until the settings
have been fully restored.
Revert to Factory Default Settings
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To reset the VPN firewall to the original factory default settings, you can use one of the
following two methods:
• Using a sharp object, press and hold the Factory Defaults Reset button on the rear panel
of the VPN firewall (see
turns on. The Test LED remains on for about 2 minutes. To restore the factory default
configuration settings when you do not know the administration password or IP address,
you need to use the Factory Defaults Reset button method.
• On the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen (see the previous screen), next to
Revert to factory default settings, click the Default button.
The VPN firewall reboots. The reboot process is complete after several minutes when the
Test LED on the front panel goes off.
ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308
Rear Panel on page 16) for about 8 seconds until the Test LED
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