Resetting the SmartNode device when it is operating and the Power LED is lit 56
SmartNode 4131 User Manual F • Reset Button Functions
Resetting the SmartNode device when it is operating and the Power LED
is lit
The Reset button has the following behaviors depending on how many seconds (see figure 16) the button is
pressed (see table 9 on page 56 for the results from pressing the button).
Figure 16. Reset button periods (in seconds) for performing actions
Resetting the SmartNode device when it is initially powered off
If the SmartNode device is not booting properly, the Reset button may remedy the problem as follows:
• Switching to the backup image
• Erasing the entire contents of flash memory (no exceptions)
The following procedure must be performed starting with the SmartNode device in a powered off state:
1. Hold the Reset button and
2. Apply power to the SmartNode device while holding the Reset button.
3. The Power LED flashes quickly for 2 seconds, during which time the Reset button must remain pressed.
Table 9. Results from pressing the Reset button
Period Action
A
(less than 1 second)
Reboot device
B
(1 to 4 seconds)
No action
C
(5 to 14 seconds)
• Erase startup-config
• Reboot (indicated by the slow blinking of all LEDs
D
(15 to 20 seconds)
• Factory reset which erases entire flash memory except for shipping-
config, shipping wizards, default root CAs and software licenses
• Reboot (indicated by fast blinking of all LEDs)
This procedure should only be performed if the SmartNode
device is not booting properly. It should used by trained Smart
-
Node technicians and Patton Support personnel only.
CAUTION
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