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==== How can I reset the Allegro Network Multimeter to a default configuration? ====
==== How can I reset the Allegro Network Multimeter to a default configuration? ====


There are two ways to reset the configuration of the device.
There are two ways to reset the configuration of the appliance.


The first option is to use the '''Reset System Configuration''' button which can be found under '''Settings''' ->
The first option is to use the '''Reset System Configuration''' button which can be found under '''Settings''' ->
'''Administration''' in the user interface. After confirmation, this will trigger a restart of the system and afterwards the
'''Administration''' in the user interface. After confirmation, this will trigger a restart of the system and afterward the
device will be running with factory default settings.
appliance will revert to the factory default settings.


If, for some reason, the user interface is not accessible, a configuration reset can also be performed by attaching
If, for some reason, the user interface is not accessible, a configuration reset can be performed by attaching
an USB keyboard and a HDMI/VGA display to the device. When booting the device, there is a short period when a GNU GRUB
a USB keyboard and a HDMI/VGA display to the appliance. When booting the device, there is a short period when a GNU GRUB
menu is displayed. The arrow up and arrow down keys can be used to select an entry and the selected entry can be chosen
menu is displayed. The arrow up and arrow down keys can be used to select an entry and the selected entry can be chosen
by pressing the '''enter''' key. Below the default '''multimeter''' entry, there is a '''configuration-reset''' entry which will
by pressing the '''enter''' key. Below the default '''multimeter''' entry, there is a '''configuration-reset''' option which will
perform a reset to default configuration and then reboot the device.
perform a reset to default configuration and then reboot the appliance.


Keep in mind that a reset to default configuration does not delete any
Keep in mind that a reset to the default configuration does not delete any
packet ring buffer data or captured files from internal or external
packet ring buffer data or captured files from internal or external
storage.
storage.
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