Reset To Factory Defaults - D-Link NetDefend SOHO DFL-160 User Manual

7.4. Reset to Factory Defaults

7.4. Reset to Factory Defaults
Reset Through Software
A restore to factory defaults can be applied so that it is possible to return to the original hardware
state that existed when the DFL-160 was shipped by D-Link. When a restore is applied in this way,
all configuration data is lost and the IDP and Ant-Virus databases are lost which means they must be
reloaded.
Performing a Reset Manually
An alternative way to reset the DFL-160 is to push in the reset button at the rear of the unit for 10 to
15 seconds while powering it on. After that, release the reset button and the unit will continue to
load and start up in default mode as though it were brand new and had never been configured. A
simple tool such as the tip of a pencil or pen could be used to hold the reset button in.
End of Life Procedures
The restore to factory defaults option should also be used as part of the end of life procedure when a
DFL-160 is taken out of operation and will no longer be used. As part of the decommissioning
procedure, a restore to factory defaults should always be run in order to remove all sensitive
information such as VPN settings.
As a further precaution at the end of the product's life, it is also recommended that the memory
media in a DFL-160 is destroyed and certified as destroyed by a suitable provider of computer
disposal services.
Warning: Do not abort a reset to factory defaults
DO NOT STOP THE RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS PROCESS PREMATURELY.
If the factory default reset process is interrupted, the DFL-160 can cease to function
properly since its memory may be left in an inconsistent internal state.
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