If you are going to replace or remove a switch, first use the Restore Defaults command. The Restore Defaults command resets the properties of a selected switch to the default DeltaV factory settings. The switch's IP address is cleared, the switch's name is replaced with a name generated by the switch. The switch is moved to the Decommissioned Switches branch in the hierarchy and identified by its MAC address. The switch icon in the Commissioned Switches branch of the hierarchy remains but its icon changes to show that it is no longer communicating.
- On nodes in the Tree View pane representing commissioned switches.
- On items in the Summary pane representing commissioned switches.
-
Click
Yes to reset the switch to the default
configuration.
A message appears indicating if the command was successful.
NoteWhen this command is run on switches with software version 04.2.03 the following message appears:
Some of the switches you are trying to restore to default settings are v10 Smart Switches. It is highly recommended that you upgrade the v10 switches to use the latest firmware to take full advantage of new features. Please refer to the Books Online article on installing new switch software for more information.An icon appears in the decommissioned switch branch of the tree view with the MAC address of the switch as the icon name.
The icon in the commissioned switch branch of the tree view changes to
,
indicating that the switch is no longer communicating.