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How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

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  • 1.  How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Oct 18, 2012 01:48 PM

    I have an IAP-175 and need to set it back to factory settings so it can be an instant AP again. I don't see any reset button like on AP-105/135's. Anyone know how to do this?



  • 2.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Oct 18, 2012 02:22 PM

    deleting ...  Chucks answer is more complete  :smileyhappy:



  • 3.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?
    Best Answer

    Posted Oct 18, 2012 02:28 PM

    Gagaouz,

     

    There are a couple of methods.  I assume we are talking about clearing an IAP back to default state.   If you converted it to a thin controller-managed AP that may be different.

     

    GUI Method.  

    • Click on "Maintenance" and go to the "Convert" tab.  
    • In the dropdown for "Convert one or more APs to" choose "Standalone AP".  
    • Pick the one you want.  
    • This will gracefully exit the IAP from the VC cluster.

     

    Console method.  

    • You need a the console cable that came in the IAP box.   (USB type A to type A).
    •  You need the USB console driver from the Aruba support site.
    • Connect the IAP to your favorite terminal program.
    • Log in with your configured ID/PW.
    • type "reload" and watch it reboot
    • right after the POST finishes, it gives you a 2 second timer to press enter to abort.  Press enter.
    • at the "apboot>" prompt type:
    • "purgeenv"
    • "clear os"
    • "save"
    • then reboot the AP.   this is functionally equivalent to pressing the reset button on the other units

     



  • 4.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Mar 19, 2013 09:56 AM

    Whats the difference between doing a "purgeenv" versus "factory_reset"? Also, what does the "clear os" do? On a regular Aruba AP, purgeenv was sufficient.



  • 5.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?
    Best Answer

    Posted Mar 19, 2013 01:27 PM

    Clayman,

     

    Please ignore the procedure I sent last October.

     

    The correct procedure is now to do "factory_reset" command from CLI as you mention.

     

    ClearOS and purgeenv continue to be the method of clearing a controller (thin) AP.

     

    However, IAP has information stored in NVRAM that is not affected by those commands.  

     

    The only way to achieve a true factory reset is to use the "factory_reset" command.

     



  • 6.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Jul 17, 2014 08:55 AM
    @clukas wrote:

    Clayman,

     

    Please ignore the procedure I sent last October.

     

    The correct procedure is now to do "factory_reset" command from CLI as you mention.

     

    ClearOS and purgeenv continue to be the method of clearing a controller (thin) AP.

     


     

    The controller (thin) version of the AP-135 has the factory_reset command at the console. What is the difference between doing that vs a "ClearOS and purgeenv" for these APs?

     

    Mike



  • 7.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Jul 10, 2014 12:15 PM

    CLukas,

      after i tried to stop the AP boot within 2 second, the terminal is freezing and i am unable to do anything.

      Please advice, Thanks

    PD



  • 8.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Jul 14, 2014 01:03 PM

    I would think that at this stage RMA sounds pretty good.



  • 9.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Jul 18, 2014 08:59 AM

    Thank you



  • 10.  RE: How do I reset IAP-175 to factory settings?

    Posted Feb 24, 2016 12:42 PM

    Had the same thing happen to me

    By the micro USB port is the factory reset button. Press and hold for 10 seconds during power up and this will hard reset the IAP to factory defaults. 

    Cylce the power with the USB connection and the <apboot> cmds will work now

    If the dont after that it could be a bad unit