Configure the host server to reset to factory default using available options on all NFVIS supported hardware platforms.
Factory default reset allows you to restore the host server to its original configuration state for troubleshooting purposes.
Factory default reset is available on all NFVIS supported hardware platforms. You can reset the host server to factory default with three different options that provide varying levels of data preservation.
Before you begin
Contact Cisco Technical Support before performing factory default reset.
Follow these steps to reset to factory default:
Procedure
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Choose the appropriate factory default reset option based on your requirements.
Table 1.
Factory default reset options
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Description |
| Reset all |
Deletes VMs and volumes, files including logs, images, and certificates. Erases all configuration. Connectivity will be lost, and the admin password will be changed to factory default password. |
| Reset all-except-images |
Delete VMs and volumes, files including logs, user uploaded files and certificates. Erases all configuration except registered images. Connectivity will be lost, and the admin password will be changed to factory default password. |
| Reset all-except-images-connectivity |
Deletes VMs and volumes, files including logs and certificates. Erases all configuration except images, network, and connectivity. |
Note
Factory default reset must be used only for troubleshooting purpose. We recommend you contact Cisco Technical Support before performing factory default reset. This feature will reboot the system. Do not perform any operations until the system reboots successfully.
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Enter the factory default reset command with your chosen option.
Example:
nfvis#factory-default-resetall|all-except-images|all-except-images-connectivity
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Enter Yes when prompted with the factory default warning message or no to cancel. |
The system resets to factory default configuration based on the selected option and reboots successfully.