Allied Telesis AT-GS950/8 - Manual (Page 51)

AT-GS950/8 Web Interface User Guide
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Disabling Factory
Default Reset
Feature
The factory default reset feature allows anyone to reset the switch to the
factory default configuration. You may disable this feature. More details
are available concerning “Password Protection of Factory Reset” on
page 47.
To disable the factory default reset feature, perform the following
procedure:
1. From the main menu on the left side of the page, select the Tools
folder.
The Tools folder expands.
2. From the Tools folder, select Reboot.
The Factory Default Reset/Reboot Page is displayed. See Figure 14
on page 49.
3. Go to the Factory Default Reset section on the upper part of the page.
You will find a field called Factory Default Reset. This selection
allows you to reset the switch configuration to the factory default
settings given in “MSTP Overview” on page 327 by using the Reboot
procedures outlined in “Configure Factory Default Values” on page 49.
4. To disable the factory default reset feature, select Disable on the pull-
down menu of the Factory Default Reset field.
The Factory Default Reset/Reboot Page changes to include fields for
entering a password. See Figure 15.
Figure 15. Factory Default Reset/Reboot Page with Password Entry
5. In the New Password field, enter a password of up to 12 characters in
length. It is case-sensitive. There is not a default password for this
field.
Caution
Since you define this password as part of the process of disabling
this function, Allied Telesis has no knowledge of it. You are