Find the small pinhole on the front or back of the FortiGate 30D labeled "Reset" or "RST". Power Down: Unplug the power cable from the unit.
Power cycle the FortiGate 30D.
Locate the small pinhole labeled on the back or side panel of the FortiGate 30D.
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For specific scenarios, use these variations of the execute command:
Note: You will likely be prompted to change the password immediately. Alternative: "Factory Reset 2"
: Navigate to System > Maintenance (or Dashboard > Status depending on version) and select Factory Reset . Advanced Reset Variants Find the small pinhole on the front or
Within 30 seconds of the login prompt appearing, log in with the following: Username: maintainer
Connect an ethernet cable from your computer to any on the FortiGate 30D. Open a web browser and navigate to https://192.168.1.99 .
A full factory reset removes ALL configurations, including interface IPs, routing, firewall policies, SSL VPN certificates, and local user databases. Backup your config first if you have access ( execute backup config tftp <filename> <tftp_server_IP> ). Locate the small pinhole labeled on the back
Use the password: bcpb followed by the serial number of your unit (e.g., bcpbFGT30DXXXXXX ). Note: The serial number must be in all caps.
When you see the message prompting you to interrupt the boot process—usually about 6 seconds after power-on—press any key immediately to enter the bootloader configuration menu.
The CLI is the cleanest and most reliable method to execute a full factory reset. This method assumes you still possess valid administrative credentials to access the device. Step 1: Establish a Console Connection