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factory reset a SonicWall device using the CLI

To factory reset a SonicWall device using the CLI, you can use the reinitializetofactorysettings command. You can also perform a factory reset by entering a series of commands to boot the device with default settings.

Steps to perform a factory reset using the CLI:

  • Log in to the device's CLI
  • Enter the reinitializetofactorysettings command
  • The device will reboot and return to factory default settings

Steps to perform a factory reset using a series of commands:

  1. Select the highlighted entry, which is usually “SonicCore X”
  2. Select r to enter recovery mode
  3. Enter 0 to enable maintenance mode
  4. Enter the maintenance key
  5. Select 5 to boot the device with default settings
  6. The device will reboot and return to factory default settings

You can also perform a factory reset using the device's GUI.

sonicwall/factory_reset_a_sonicwall_device_using_the_cli.1737896109.txt.gz · Last modified: 2025/01/26 07:55 by aperez

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