Override The Factory Default Configuration File; Cli: Install Another Factory Defaults Configuration File - NETGEAR M4200 Software Administration Manual

Override the Factory Default Configuration File

NETGEAR managed switches support a single set of default configurations and scaling
parameters, which are hard-coded in the factory default configuration file. To enable you to
use a different set of default configurations and scaling parameters, you can override the
factory default configuration file and specify that another file in the file system must be
regarded as the factory defaults. After you issue the clear config privileged EXEC
command, the switch uses the new factory defaults.

CLI: Install Another Factory Defaults Configuration File

1. Create a new factory default configuration file.
The file format must be the same as the format of the startup configuration file.
2. Disable STP and LLDP MED on all interfaces.
If the switch is not configured for STP and LLDP MED, you can skip this step.
(Netgear Switch) #configure
(Netgear Switch) (Config)#no spanning-tree
(Netgear Switch) (Config)#no lldp med all
3. Save the new factory default configuration file as a text file named factory_default.txt.
4. Download the factory_default.txt file to the switch.
(Netgear Switch) #copy tftp://172.26.2.100/factory_default.txt nvram:factory-defaults
Mode........................................... TFTP
Set Server IP.................................. 172.26.2.100
Path........................................... ./
Filename....................................... factory_default.txt
Data Type...................................... Text Configuration
Download configuration file. Configuration will be applied upon next reboot.
Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
File transfer in progress. Management access will be blocked for the duration of the
transfer. please wait...
File transfer successful..
Managed Switches
Override Factory Defaults
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