This article describes the process required to reset an M4200 managed switch to factory default settings using the boot menu. This will erase the configuration of the switch.
1. Open a console connection to the switch using a terminal emulation program with these settings:
o Speed (baud): 115200
o Data bits: 8
o Stop bits: 1
o Parity: None
o Flow control: XON/XOFF
2. Reboot the switch and monitor the console output closely.
3. As soon as FASTPATH Startup -- Main Menu is displayed, enter option 2 and press return to display the boot menu. You need to do this quickly, otherwise the switch will continue to boot normally.
 
4. The boot menu displays:
 
5. In the boot menu, type 6 and press Enter.
6. The switch erases the configuration and then returns to the boot menu.
7. Type 11 and press Enter to reboot the switch.
 
8. The switch reboots with factory default settings.

Last Updated: 04/12/2016 04:31 PM