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"factory reset" advice given WAY too often...
I realize that a "factory reset" (or "factory default") might resolve many issues. However, I think people on this forum are suggesting it entirely too often. (Equally as annoying (if not more so) i...
garyd9 wrote:
As a random example, I was messing around with ethernet teaming a couple nights ago and configured an LACP mode that my switch doesn't support. Suddenly, I couldn't talk to my NAS. (Technically, I supposed I was talking to it. Yelling at it, actually.. but that's not what I meant.) The solution (without a factory default) was to unplug the second ethernet cable and reboot (normal reboot with the front button) the NAS. When it came up, it sensed only a single ethernet cable and ignored the teaming config. I was then able to reconfigure the ethernet ports and everything was good.
Something else that can fix a problem like that is an OS Re-install. An OS Re-install will reset some settings such as network settings which are commonly messed up back to default, but leave data intact.
Certainly if you don't have a backup you should explore the other options available to you before doing a factory default, and seek help here and/or from support.
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