Article #: KA-03686
Published: Sept/17/2024
Last reviewed: Sept/17/2024

How to Reset ES2P PDU for System Recovery or Factory Default
 

1. Introduction
2. Purpose
3. Requirements
4. Procedure
   • Use Reset Button on the Controller
   • Reset Command from Submenu

Introduction
 

This document describes the different ways to reset the ES2P Power Distribution Unit (PDU).

 

Purpose
 

This procedure is used to recover from an Intelligent Network Controller (iNC) failure, or if the admin password was lost.

 

Requirements

• Physical access to the PDU
• Small metal strip that fits on the pinhole reset button at the PDU’s Intelligent Network Controller (iNC)

Procedure
 

Use Reset Button on the Controller

1. Press and hold the Reset Button for 8 seconds to recover from an iNC communication failure. This will cause a reset of the iNC controller, all configuration(s) will be retained.

2. To Default the controller to factory settings, press and hold the Reset Button for at least 20 seconds. This will cause a reset of the iNC controller erasing all existing configurations, including username(s) and password(s). It does not change the Energy (kWh) value and does not affect the outlet state.

Reset Command from Submenu

CPU Reset - CPU reset command will cause a reset of iNC controller erasing all existing network configurations, including username(s) and password(s), network configurations, It does not change the Energy(kWh) value and does not affect the outlet state.

Reset/Reboot from Web UI - This menu gives you the option to reset and reboot various components of the network interface.

• Reboot Management Interface: Only restarts the Rack PDU’s Network Management Interface. It does not affect the outlet ON/OFF status.
• Reset All: Reset all configuration values except account information and the Event Log.
• Reset Only: Options include:
  • TCP/IP: Set TCP/IP Configuration to DHCP, its default setting. This requires that the Rack PDU receive its TCP/IP settings from a DHCP server.
  • Event Log: Reset all Event logs.
  • Thresholds to Default: Reset all threshold settings.

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