Resetting profile data or the system configuration

The following table summarizes 'factory reset' options.

'Factory reset' options

Task	Menu
Reset the threshold configuration for an SPP but do not clear traffic history. You might do this if you are conducting a demonstration or test, or you are troubleshooting an issue; or if you want to start over with a new learning period in Detection Mode and start with high thresholds that will not drop traffic.	See Managing thresholds .
Reset the threshold configuration for an SPP and clear its traffic history. You might do this if characteristics of the traffic protected by an SPP change significantly (for example, you change which server or protocol that it protects).	See Performing a factory reset of SPP settings.
Reset the system to the factory state. All SPPs, statistics, and logs will be deleted. You might do this if you are selling your FortiDDoS appliance.	See Resetting the system.

Important: Before you perform a factory reset:

• Make a backup of the current configuration.
• Be ready to reconfigure the default gateway and IP address of the network interface that is used for connections to the web UI and CLI.
• Do not shut down the appliance while it is resetting.