Spectracom NetClock 9489 - 5.2 Option Modules

4.7.3 Cleaning the Configuration Files and Halting the System
The "Clean and Halt" procedure restores the configuration files to their factory defaults and
then immediately halts the system, so as to prevent any changes from being applied to the fact
ory default condition.
To perform a "Clean and Halt":
1.
Navigate to TOOLS > SYSTEM: Upgrade/Backup.
2.
In the Actions panel, click * Clean Configuration and Halt * .
3.
NetClock restores the configuration files to their factory default, and halts the system.
4.7.4 Default and Recommended Configurations
The factory default configuration settings were chosen for ease of initial setup. Some of the
default settings may deviate from best practices recommendations, though. The following table
outlines the differences between factory default and recommended configuration settings for
your consideration:
Table 4-2:
Default and recommended configurations
Feature Default Setting Recommended Setting
Where to
Configure
HTTP Enabled Disabled WebUI
or CLI
HTTPS Enabled (using customer-generated certificate and key or default Spectracom self-
signed certificate and common public/private key SSH/SCP/SFTP enabled with
unit unique 1024-bit keys)
WebUI
SNMP Enabled Disabled or Enabled (with SNMP v3 w/
encryption*)
WebUI
NTP Enabled (with no MD5 values entered) Enabled (use MD5 authentication with
user-defined keys)
WebUI
4.7 Resetting the Unit to Factory Configuration
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