Connect to the firewall using your preferred terminal application. If you are using a physical console cable connected to the console port, configure your serial connection settings as follows: 9600 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Step 2: Execute the Reset Command
How to Perform a Full Factory Reset on a FortiGate 30D Resetting your FortiGate 30D
Find the field and click the Reset or Factory Reset link next to it.
Unplug the power cable from the FortiGate 30D, wait 5 seconds, and plug it back in.
: Use a paperclip to press and hold the RESET button while plugging the power back in.
How to Perform a Full Factory Reset on a FortiGate 30D: A Complete Guide
Once your FortiGate 30D has successfully booted with factory default settings, follow these steps to secure and reconfigure it:
Navigate to the (or Status page depending on the FortiOS version). Locate the System Information widget.
