D20MX INSTRUCTION MANUAL GE INFORMATION 97
D20MX Processor
Chapter 9: Removing Configuration
Data and Sensitive Information from
the D20MX
Removin g Configura tion Data an d Sensitive Inf ormation f rom the D20MX
In the event that it is necessary to remove the configuration data and sensitive information
from the D20MX (for example, disposal purposes), this chapter provides the procedure.
It may also be necessary to remove data from a PC that has run ConfigPro or SGConfig for
the purpose of configuring a D20MX processor. Again, this chapter provides the data
removal procedure.
Remove configuration data and sensitive
information from the D20MX
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for removing configuration data and sensitive information from the D20MX:
• A Windows PC with SGConfig 8.1 or higher software.
• A NULL modem cable (GE Energy part number 977-0529) connecting the RS-232
connector on the front panel of the D20MX to the serial communications port of a PC
or terminal.
Remove configuration data and sensitive information from the
D20MX
To remove configuration data and sensitive information from the flash file system and
NVRAM of the D20MX:
The following procedure renders the D20MX unusable. Perform this procedure only when
necessary (e.g., disposal purposes). If you wish only to return the D20MX to a system
default state, refer to Chapter 8, Generating a System Default Configuration for the D20MX.
1. Set up Tera Term on a PC. See “Set up Tera Term on a PC” on page 64.
2. Restart the D20MX by turning the power off and on.
Result: The startup messages appear.
3. Wait for the following messages and press Ctrl-D.
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