Reset the SMC Appliance to factory settings

If a self-test fails on the SMC Appliance, reset the SMC Appliance to factory settings.

Steps

  1. Access the virtual SMC Appliance using the virtual machine console in the VMware Host Client.
  2. Reboot the SMC Appliance, then at the boot menu, select VCDROM.
  3. Select Manual Installation and Begin.
  4. Select Fresh Install, then press Enter.
  5. (Optional) Highlight Securely wipe drive, then press the space bar.
  6. Select Next, then press Enter.
    You are prompted to review the configuration.
  7. Select Confirm, then press Enter.
  8. Install the SMC Appliance in FIPS mode.