Compare device reset mode actions
The table below compares the actions that occur when a device reset mode is triggered.
| ACTION | Config Reset | Keep Known-Working APNs | Factory Reset |
|---|---|---|---|
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Deletes all custom configuration settings |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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All of the manufacturer's default configuration settings are restored. |
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Deletes user files |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Examples of user files that would be deleted include Python/application scripts, custom script files, LXC containers, and user-created folders and data. |
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Deletes event and system logs |
Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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Deletes generated keys |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Generated keys remain. | |||
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Deletes certificates |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Generated certificates remain. | |||
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Deletes user-configured APNs |
Yes |
No |
Yes
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Deletes the DAL OS pre-configured default APNs. |
No The DAL OS pre-configured default APNs remain. To see a list of these APNs, access the file system of your router and find the serviceproviders-local.txt and serviceproviders.txt files. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Deletes known-working APNs, if the Keep Known-Working APNs feature is enabled |
Yes |
No | Yes |
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Resets cellular modem(s) and deletes their APN contexts |
No | No | Yes |
