Reset Backup & Disaster Recovery appliance to the factory settings

To reset Backup & Disaster Recovery appliance to the default (factory) settings:

  1. Restart the appliance.

  2. Wait for the appliance to show the boot loader, and then press any key (except Enter and Return) to interrupt booting.

    You have 3 seconds to interrupt before the appliance continues booting. Otherwise, you will have to restart the appliance again.

  3. Select the option that starts with OS [version] (VGA), and then press e to edit the commands executed before booting.

    Select boot option

  4. Select the line that starts with kernel, and then press e.

    Select kernel

  5. Enter INITIALIZE, press Enter, and then press b to continue booting.

  6. After the appliance starts, restart it again.