Rockwell Automation 1783-Mxxx Stratix 8000 and 8300 Ethernet Managed Switches User Manual - Manual (Page 172)

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Chapter 6 Troubleshoot the Switch
Restart or Reset the Switch If you cannot solve an issue by reconfiguring a feature, either restarting or
resetting the switch can solve the issue or help you to eliminate probable causes. If
the issue exists after you reset the switch to its default settings, it is unlikely that
the switch is causing the issue.
Restart the Switch from the Device Manager Web Interface
From the Device Manager Web interface, on the Restart/Reset window, click
Restart the Switch.
This option restarts the switch without turning off power. The Device Manager
Web interface is unavailable during the restart process. When the process
completes, the switch displays the Device Manager Web interface.
If you do not know the switch IP address, follow the procedure in the Access
Direct Managed Mode on page 171 to access Direct Managed mode.
Restart the Switch from the Studio 5000 Environment
From the Logix Designer application in the Studio 5000 environment, do the
following.
1. Click the Module Info tab.
2. Click Reset Module.
A password prompt appears.
3. Enter your password and click Enter.
Option Description
Restart This option restarts the switch without turning off power. The switch retains its saved
configuration settings during the restart process. However, the Device Manager Web
interface is unavailable during the process. When the process completes, the switch
displays the Device Manager Web interface.
Important: Restarting the switch interrupts connectivity of your devices to the network.
Reset the Switch to
Factory Defaults This option resets the switch, deletes the current configuration settings, returns to the
factory default settings, and then restarts the switch.
Attention: Resetting the switch deletes all customized switch settings, including the IP
address, and returns the switch to the factory default settings. The same software image is
retained. You need to reconfigure the basic switch settings.
Refer to Set Up the Switch
Initially with Express Setup on page 48 .
Attention: Resetting the switch interrupts connectivity of your devices to the network.
IMPORTANT Restarting or resetting the switch interrupts connectivity of your devices to the
network.