Resetting configuration parameters, Lost admin password, Dhcp/bootp – Perle Systems DS1 User Manual
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Resetting Configuration Parameters
Configuring the Device Server 45
Resetting Configuration Parameters
You can reset the Device Server to its factory settings through any of the following methods:
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You can push in the recessed button at the back of the Device Server hardware
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DeviceManager, select
Tools
,
Reset to Factory Defaults
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CLI, at the command line type,
reset factory
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WebManager, click the
Factory Defaults
button
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Menu, select
Network Configuration
,
Reset to Factory Defaults
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SNMP, in the
adminInfo
folder,
Set
the
adminFunction
variable to
2
Lost Admin Password
If the Admin user password is lost, there are only two possible ways to recover it:
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reset the Device Server to the factory defaults
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have another user that has
admin
level rights, if one is already configured, reset the Admin
password
DHCP/BOOTP
You can use DHCP/BOOTP to perform the following actions on a single or multiple Device Servers
on bootup:
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auto-configure with minimal information; for example, only an IP address
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auto-configure with basic setup information (IP address, subnet/prefix bits, etc.)
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download a new version of firmware
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download a full configuration file
DHCP/BOOTP is particularly useful for multiple installations: you can do all the Device Server’s
configuration in one DHCP/BOOTP file, rather than configure each Device Server manually.
Another advantage of DHCP/BOOTP is that you can connect a Device Server to the network, turn on
its power and let autoconfiguration take place. All the configuration is carried out for you during the
DHCP/BOOTP process.
DHCP/BOOTP Parameters
The following parameters can be set in the DHCP/BOOTP bootp file:
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SW_FILE—The full path, pre-fixed by hostname/IP address (IPv4 or IPv6), and file name of the
firmware update.
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CONFIG_FILE—The full path, pre-fixed by hostname/IP address (IPv4 or IPv6), and file name
of the configuration file. Note: these parameters include clear text user passwords.
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GUI_ACCESS—Access to the Device Server from the HTTP WebManager. Values are
on
or
off
.
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SECURITY—Restricts Device Server access to devices listed in the Device Server’s host table.
Values are
yes
or
no
.
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TFTP_RETRY—The number of TFTP attempts before aborting. This is a numeric value, for
example, 5.
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TFTP_TMOUT—The time, in seconds, before retrying a TFTP download/upload. This is a
numeric value, for example, 3.