Factory Reset a HIPswitch

You can reset HIPswitches to return them to the original factory settings. If a HIPswitch is not online at the time of a factory reset, and an SRV record is configured for the MAP server in DNS, the Conductor performs these actions when the HIPswitch next comes online.

To factory reset your HIPswitch, use the `factoryreset` command. This command reverts the HIPswitch to factory settings, erasing all configuration settings, so use it with caution.

login: factoryreset 
password: factoryreset
Once a HIPswitch is in the factory-reset state, it is placed into the unmanaged mode and one of the following scenarios will occur:
  • The HIPswitch page in the Conductor shows a status as offline. Once the HIPswitch is factory reset, all devices attached to the HIPswitch are removed along with any additional user-provided information, such as name, location, overlay network and wireless configurations. To re-deploy a factory-reset HIPswitch, you must reconfigure the HIPswitch to point to the Conductor. Once configured, the HIPswitch appears in the Conductor with "factory reset" appended to its name.
  • If a DNS SRV record is currently configured for Conductor, the HIPswitch automatically re-connects to Conductor. After the HIPswitch connects, the Conductor removes it from any existing overlay networks, and appends (factory reset) to its name. The Conductor also removes all devices attached to the HIPswitch, as well as any additional user-provided information, such as human-friendly name or location. Cached overlay network and wireless configurations are also removed.