The entire platform can be formatted by Restore to Factory Defaults.

Please operate with caution, once you execute Restore to Factory Defaults all the data will be lost and cannot be recovery.

Precautions

1. After restoring the factory settings, all the nodes will be restored to the factory state, and the aSV will be automatically removed. The aSV needs to rejoin.
2. At the same time, all the parameter information of the aSV configuration will also be restored to the initial state, including aSV cluster configuration, users, virtual machine backup policy, user experience plan, date and time, and alert conditions.
3. Factory reset will format the platform and ensure there are no virtual machines on the platform or the VMs no need any more before operating.
4. A factory reset cannot be performed in the following situations:

• Remove node(s) from the cluster

• Fix system problems

• Replace damaged node

5. Restore factory defaults in following situations:

• Return testing device

• Reset settings of all clustered nodes

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to System > System Backup and Restore > Restore to Factory Defaults on the console.

Step 2: Click Return Testing Device or Rest settings of all clustered nodes, and a message window will pop up to warn the user of the risk of restoring to factory settings. If you confirm on restoring the factory settings, you can click Proceed, and the system will pop up the Warning window again to warn you of the risk of restoring the factory settings. If you insist on restoring the factory settings, you can click Proceed, and the system will pop up the Warning window again to warn you of the risk of restoring the factory settings. You can select need to check Regenerate hostname or not. Enter the password in the input box in this window and click OK. The system will immediately restore to factory defaults.