Next-Generation Firewall
Reset the Firewall to Factory Default Settings
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Reset the Firewall to Factory Default Settings
Reset your Palo Alto Networks firewall to factory default settings, removing all
configuration and restoring original system state.
| Where Can I Use This? | What Do I Need? |
|---|---|
| NGFW (Managed by PAN-OS or Panorama) |
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Resetting the firewall to factory defaults
will result in the loss of all configuration settings and logs.
- Set up a console connection to the firewall.
- Connect a serial cable from your computer to the Console port and connect to the firewall using terminal emulation software (9600-8-N-1).If your computer does not have a 9-pin serial port, use a USB-to-serial port connector.Enter your login credentials.Enter the following CLI command:debug system maintenance-modeThe firewall will reboot in the maintenance mode.Reset the system to factory default settings.
- When the firewall reboots, press Enter to continue to the maintenance mode menu.Select Factory Reset and press Enter.Select Factory Reset and press Enter again.The firewall will reboot without any configuration settings. The default username and password to log in to the firewall is admin/admin.To perform initial configuration on the firewall and to set up network connectivity, see Integrate NGFWs into you management network.
