Using the Reset button on FortiSwitch units

Except for the FS-1024D model, all FortiSwitch units have a Reset button. The Reset button is recessed in a small unlabeled hole in the FortiSwitch faceplate, except for the FS-1048E model, which has the Reset button in back of the switch.

To reset the FortiSwitch unit to the factory default configuration, press the Reset button for about 10 seconds and then release it.

Starting in FortiSwitchOS 7.0.9, you can use a CLI command to disable the FortiSwitch hardware Reset button while the OS is running. By default, you can use the FortiSwitch hardware Reset button, even while the OS is running.

To disable the FortiSwitch hardware Reset button while the OS is running:

config system global

set reset-button disable

end

To enable the FortiSwitch hardware Reset button:

config system global

set reset-button enable

end