Reset Button; Back Panel - Cisco 500 Series Quick Start Manual

Reset Button

The switch can be reset by inserting a pin or paper clip into the reset
button opening on the front panel of the switch. See
to the Factory Default Settings and Troubleshooting, page 15
details.

Back Panel

The power port and console port are located on the back panel of the
switch.
Power—Connects the switch to AC power.
Console—Connects a serial cable to a computer serial port so that it can
be configured by using a terminal emulation program.
Returning the Device to the Factory
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Default Settings and Troubleshooting
To use the Reset
• To reboot the switch, press and hold the
seconds.
• To restore the switch configuration to the factory default settings:
1. Disconnect the switch from the network or disable all DHCP servers
on your network.
2. With the power on, press and hold the
10 seconds.
500 Series Stackable Managed Switches
button to reboot or reset the switch, do the following:
Returning the Device
Reset button for less than 10
Reset button for more than
for
15