Resetting The Switch Module; Using The Mode Button To Reset The Switch Module - Cisco Catalyst 3110G Getting Started Manual

Resetting the Switch Module

For a standalone switch module, you can perform these functions by using the aMM web interface:
• Reboot the switch module
• Restore factory defaults
• Set or reset the IP address, netmask, and default gateway
• Enable or disable external ports
• Enable or disable management through the external ports
• Change configuration
• Change or update firmware
For a switch stack, you can use the CLI to perform the same functions. For more information, see the
switch module software configuration guide and command reference on Cisco.com.

Using the Mode Button to Reset the Switch Module

You can use the Mode button to reset a standalone switch module.
For a standalone switch module, resetting the switch module deletes the configuration
Caution
and reboots the switch module.
For a standalone switch module, use a small pointed object to press and hold the Mode button on the
switch module front panel. The switch module LEDs begin blinking after about 3 seconds. Continue
holding down the Mode button. The LEDs stop blinking after 7 more seconds, and then the switch
module reboots.
The switch module is now unconfigured. You can enter the switch module IP information by following
the procedures described in the "Configuring the Switch Module" section.
For switch stacks, pressing and holding the Mode button on a member switch module causes the stack
to reboot. It does not remove the configuration from any member switch.
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