Restoring The Factory Default Configuration - HP ProCurve 420 Installation And Getting Started Manual

Troubleshooting

Restoring the Factory Default Configuration

Restoring the Factory Default
Configuration
As part of your troubleshooting process on the Access Point 420wl, it may
become necessary to return the access point's configuration to the factory
default settings. This process momentarily interrupts the access point's oper-
ation, clears any passwords, clears the console event log, resets the network
counters to zero, performs a complete self test, and reboots the access point
into its factory default configuration including deleting the IP address, if one
is configured.
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This process removes all access point configuration changes that you have
made from the factory default settings. This includes, for example, IP address,
and radio interface settings. Returning the configuration of these features to
their factory default settings may result in network connectivity issues.
If the access point has a valid configuration, and you are restoring the factory
default settings for a reason other than configuration problems, you should
save the access point configuration prior to performing the factory default
reset. Then, after the reset and resolution of the original problem, you can
restore the saved configuration to the access point. For both the save and
restore processes, you can use the console copy command. For more informa-
tion on this command, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which
is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your access point.
You can restore the factory default configuration either on the access point
itself, or through the access point console.
To execute the factory default reset on the access point, perform these steps:
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To restore the factory default configuration using the console, execute the
delete config command from the console command prompt.
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Using a pointed object, press the Reset buttons on the back of the access
point.
When the Power LED begins to blink, release the Reset button.
The access point will then complete its self test and begin operating with
its configuration restored to the factory default settings.