Reset To Factory Conditions; Reset Without Data Loss - LaCie d2 network 2 User Manual

RESET TO FACTORY CONDITIONS

Important info: If you just want to delete all the files on your NAS, there's no need to reset to factory
conditions. Simply format the drive as described in
For the 5big Network 2, there are two methods for resetting your LaCie NAS to factory conditions. Both will
erase the default Dashboard data such as users, groups, machine name, etc. However, the first method, Reset
Without Data Loss, will not delete files stored to the NAS, and the second, Reset With Data Loss, will. The
second method constitutes a complete restoration to the out-of-box state.
For the d2 and 2big Network 2, if you wish to restore the NAS to the out-of-box state, first format the drive
as described in Dashboard - Drive
steps will first delete all files, then reset Dashboard settings.
Note that neither Reset Without Data Loss nor Reset With Data Loss will affect attached external hard
drives.

RESET WITHOUT DATA LOSS

Caution: Following these steps will erase all Dashboard data such as users, groups, shares, and settings. It
will also reset the machine name to the default and reset the network settings to DHCP.
Caution: After following these steps, all files will be moved to a folder called Recovery in Share and so by
default will be available only to the administrator.
1. Make sure the product is turned OFF.
2. Press and hold down the front button. Without releasing the front button, turn the product on by pressing the
power switch on the rear of the product.
3. Keep the front button pressed until the front LED becomes solid red, then release it. (The LED should become
solid red about 10 seconds after you turn on the product.)
4. The front LED will blink blue. When it becomes static blue, press the front button once within 5 seconds to
confirm reset.
5. If any of the steps are omitted, the product will boot normally without resetting.
d2, 2big, and 5big Network 2 User Manual
Dashboard - Drive
Information. Then follow the steps in Reset Without Data Loss. These two
Information.
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