Disaster Recovery; Restore Digi Connectport Lts To Factory Default Settings - Digi LTS 32 User Manual

7 Disaster recovery

The Digi ConnectPort LTS unit provides a disaster recovery procedure in the event the
configuration data is destroyed or corrupted. The Digi ConnectPort LTS unit automatically restores
a corrupted configuration file system to the factory default settings. However, if the Digi
ConnectPort LTS unit fails to boot in spite of being reset to the factory default settings, the
firmware can be restored using the Bios menu.

Restore Digi ConnectPort LTS to Factory Default Settings

To restore the Digi ConnectPort LTS unit to the factory default configuration settings, use a TFTP
or BOOTP server. To use the Bios menu to flash new firmware and/or new BIOS code revision, do
the following:
1. Connect the console port on the rear panel of the Digi ConnectPort LTS unit to a serial port on a
workstation. Use the supplied RJ45/DB9F console adapter and an Ethernet cable.
2. Set up a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal. Use the following port parameters:
- bps=9600
- data bits=8
- parity=none
- stop bits=1
- flow control=none
3. Reboot or power on the Digi ConnectPort LTS unit.
4. Press the ESC key within three seconds of applying power to the device. The following screen
is displayed. Use the ESC key to return to an earlier menu screen, and the Enter key to refresh
the menu screen.
5. Choose Firmware upgrade by entering 3. The following screen is displayed.
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