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Resetting the BMC to Factory Default

The information in this topic describes how to reset the BMC to the factory default settings.

Select Backup and Restore under BMC Configuration. Located below Restore BMC from Configuration File is the Reset BMC to Factory Default section.

To reset the BMC to factory defaults, follow the steps shown below:
  1. Click Start to Reset BMC to Factory Defaults.
    Note

    • Only users with Supervisor user authority level can perform this action.

    • The Ethernet connection is temporarily disconnected. You must log in the XClarity Controller web interface again after the reset operation is completed.

    • Once you click Start to Reset BMC to Factory Defaults, a confirmation window will pop up and you can select the checkboxes to retain the following settings:

      • Retain Local User Settings: Current User/Role/Global Setting will be backed up. It restores content CLI command “users”/”roles”/”accesscfg”. For example: User name/Role name/ Password expiration warning time period/ Password complexity rules enabled etc.

      • Retain Network Settings: Current network Setting will be backed up. It restores the network output of the “ifconfig” CLI command. For example: Host Name/Ipv4 address/Ipv6 address/gateway etc.

    • Once you click Ok, all previous configuration changes will be lost except the ones you choose to retain.

    • If you wish to enable LDAP when restoring the BMC configuration, you will need to first import a trusted security certificate before doing so.

    • If you are working from the BMC local system, you will lose your TCP/IP connection as a result. You will need to reconfigure the BMC network interface to restore connectivity.

    • After the process is completed, the XClarity Controller will be restarted.

    • Resetting the BMC to Factory Default will not affect UEFI settings and access mode (single/multi user) of Remote Console (this is saved into browser cookies).