Avocent ECMS2000U Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 3: Operations 33
Restoring Factory Default Settings
The serial menu enables you to easily restore the factory default settings of both the Receiver and
the Transmitter. To view a full list of the factory default settings, see
Factory Default Settings on
page 46.
NOTE: Restoring factory default settings will also reset network settings. Before restoring factory default
settings, assess whether this is likely to cause conflicts with other devices on the network.
To restore the Receiver factory default settings:
1. Activate the serial menu as described in Accessing the serial menu on page 14.
2. Choose option 1 to access the Receiver menu. If the password option is enabled, you will be
prompted for a password. See
Authentication on page 24.
3. Type the password and press Enter. The Receiver Main Menu will appear.
4. Choose Restore Factory Defaults.
5. The Receiver will now automatically reset. You will be automatically returned to the
Appliance Selection Menu screen.
6. During reset the Receiver will drop the connection to the Transmitter. When reset is complete
the Receiver will restore the connection to the Transmitter using the new settings.
To restore the Transmitter factory default settings:
1. Activate the serial menu as described in Accessing the serial menu on page 14.
2. Choose option 2 to access the Transmitter menu. If the password option is enabled, you will be
prompted for a password. See
Authentication on page 24.
3. Type the password and press Enter. The Transmitter Main Menu will appear.
4. Choose Restore Factory Defaults.
5. The Transmitter will now automatically reset. During reset the Transmitter will drop the
connection to the Receiver. A system message will appear that states “Connection to the
Transmitter is lost”. You will be returned to the Appliance Selection Menu
screen. The
connection to the Receiver will be restored.
Resetting the Avocent Emerge ECMS2000U Extender
To reset the Receiver:
1. Activate the serial menu as described in Accessing the serial menu on page 14.
2. Choose option 1 to access the Receiver menu. If the password option is enabled, you will be
prompted for a password. See
Authentication on page 24.
3. The Receiver Main Menu will appear.