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System Reset Options, Resetting the SnapServer to Factory Defaults, Maintenance Mode

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System Reset Options System Reset Options Often the first thing to try in resolving anomalous behavior on a SnapServer is to reset the server to factory defaults. This section provides information about the following ways to reinstall or reset the system defaults. • Maintenance Mode • Resetting the SnapServer to Factory Defaults • Performing System Resets Without Network Access Maintenance Mode You will encounter the SnapServer maintenance mode when the GuardianOS has been compromised and is in need of repair or reinstallation. Maintenance mode consists of a series of HTML screens that allow you to perform the following functions: • Upgrade/Repair - Either upgrades the GuardianOS from one version to another, or applies the GuardianOSImage, but preserves system settings. • Fresh install - Reinstalls the GuardianOS, overwriting any previous configurations and destroying all disk partitions. Note To install the GuardianOS, you must obtain the appropriate GuardianOSImage file. This file is available from Overland support. Resetting the SnapServer to Factory Defaults The GuardianOS allows you to reset different components of the system. Default settings can be found in the default configuration sections of this Guide. Caution Each reset option requires a reboot of the server. To prevent possible data corruption or loss, make sure all users are disconnected from the SnapServer before proceeding. Navigate to the Maintenance > Factory Defaults screen, select one of the following options, and then click OK: • Reset Network Configuration To Factory Defaults Returns TCP/IP and other protocol settings to factory defaults. • Reset System Settings, Network, and Admin Passwords To Factory Defaults Returns the admin and root passwords to the default value, returns TCP/IP and other protocol settings to factory defaults, eliminates all shares to all volumes, and returns settings for server name, date and time, users, groups, quotas, and the activation and configuration of CA eTrust Antivirus to factory default values. Appendix C Troubleshooting SnapServers 203

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System Reset Options
Appendix C
Troubleshooting SnapServers
203
System Reset Options
Often the first thing to try in resolving anomalous behavior on a SnapServer is to
reset the server to factory defaults. This section provides information about the
following ways to reinstall or reset the system defaults.
Maintenance Mode
Resetting the SnapServer to Factory Defaults
Performing System Resets Without Network Access
Maintenance Mode
You will encounter the SnapServer maintenance mode when the GuardianOS has
been compromised and is in need of repair or reinstallation. Maintenance mode
consists of a series of HTML screens that allow you to perform the following
functions:
Upgrade/Repair —
Either upgrades the GuardianOS from one version to
another, or applies the GuardianOSImage
,
but preserves system settings.
Fresh install —
Reinstalls the GuardianOS, overwriting any previous
configurations and destroying all disk partitions.
Note
To install the GuardianOS, you must obtain the appropriate
GuardianOSImage file. This file is available from Overland support.
Resetting the SnapServer to Factory Defaults
The GuardianOS allows you to reset different components of the system. Default
settings can be found in the default configuration sections of this Guide.
Caution
Each reset option requires a reboot of the server. To prevent possible data
corruption or loss, make sure all users are disconnected from the SnapServer before
proceeding.
Navigate to the
Maintenance > Factory Defaults
screen, select one of the following
options, and then click
OK
:
Reset Network Configuration To Factory Defaults
Returns TCP/IP and other
protocol settings to factory defaults.
Reset System Settings, Network, and Admin Passwords To Factory Defaults
Returns the admin and root passwords to the default value, returns TCP/IP and
other protocol settings to factory defaults, eliminates all shares to all volumes,
and returns settings for server name, date and time, users, groups, quotas, and
the activation and configuration of CA
e
Trust Antivirus to factory default values.