Factory defaults
Restoring the default settings
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Figure 13: Web protection profile settings
Restoring the default settings
Should you mistakenly change a network setting and cannot connect to the FortiGate-
5000 module, you can revert to the factory default settings and start over again.
Restoring the default settings using the web-based manager
To reset the default settings
1
Go to
System > Maintenance > Shutdown
.
2
Select Reset to factory default.
3
Select Apply.
Restoring the default settings using the CLI
To reset the default settings
1
Connect to the CLI using the null-modem cable and FortiGate console port.
2
Enter the following command to restart the FortiGate-5000 module:
execute reboot
As the FortiGate-5000 modules starts, a series of system startup messages are
displayed.
When the following message appears:
Press any key to enter configuration menu........
3
Immediately press any key to interrupt the system startup.
Note:
You have only 3 seconds to press any key. If you do not press a key soon enough, the
FortiGate-5000 module reboots and you must log in and repeat the
execute reboot
command.
