Resetting The Configuration File; Using The Reset Config Button On The Srx110 Services Gateway - Juniper SRX110 Manual

CHAPTER 21

Resetting the Configuration File

Using the Reset Config Button on the SRX110 Services Gateway

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Using the Reset Config Button on the SRX110 Services Gateway on page 145
Changing the Reset Config Button Behavior on the SRX110 Services Gateway on page 146
If a configuration fails or denies management access to the services gateway, you can
use the Reset Config button to restore the device to the factory default configuration or
a rescue configuration. For example, if someone inadvertently commits a configuration
that denies management access to a services gateway, you can delete the invalid
configuration and replace it with a rescue configuration by pressing the Reset Config
button.
NOTE: The Reset Config button is recessed to prevent it from being pressed
accidentally.
The rescue configuration is a previously committed, valid configuration. You must have
previously set the rescue configuration through the J-Web interface or the CLI.
To press the Reset Config button, insert a small probe (such as a straightened paper
clip) into the pinhole on the front panel.
By default, pressing and quickly releasing the Reset Config button loads and commits
the rescue configuration through the J-Web interface or the CLI. The Status LED glows
amber during this time. For details, see the
By default, pressing and holding the Reset Config button for 15 seconds or more—until
the Status LED glows amber—deletes all configurations on the device, including the
backup configurations and rescue configuration, and loads and commits the factory
configuration.
For details about factory default settings, see the following guides:
Junos OS Initial Configuration Guide for Security Devices
Junos OS Monitoring and Troubleshooting Guide for Security Devices
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Junos OS CLI Reference
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