Restore Factory-Default Settings - Watchguard Firebox T40-CW Hardware Manual

WatchGuard Firebox T40/T40-W Hardware Guide

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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