HP 2530-24G poe+ J9773A

  1. Start the console session.

    Plug in serial cable to console port of device from PC COM1 port
    Open PuTTY and select "Serial" connection type, leave baud rate (Speed) and other settings as default.
    Plug power into device and if a power button exists, turn it on.
  2. Use hardware buttons to initiate a factory reset.

    Allow the system to boot up, pressing Enter twice when prompted to get to the Username:  prompt:
    ROM information: Build directory: /ws/swbuildm/rel_lakesrom_qaoff/rom/build/lakesrom(swbuildm_rel_lakesrom_qaoff_rel_lakesrom) Build date: Mar 14 2016 Build time: 18:25:50 Build version: YA.15.19 Build number: 13423 Boot Profiles: 0. Monitor ROM Console 1. Primary Software Image 2. Secondary Software Image Select profile (primary): Booting Primary Software Image... Decompressing...done. Initializing... Initialization done Waiting for Speed Sense. Press <Enter> twice to continue. Connected at 9600 baud HP J9773A 2530-24G-PoEP Switch Software revision YA.16.04.0008 (C) Copyright 2017 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Confidential computer software. Valid license from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. We'd like to keep you up to date about: * Software feature updates * New product announcements * Special events Please register your products now at: www.hpe.com/networking/register Username:
    Using paperclip wires, press both the Reset and Clear buttons down together until you see LEDs light up as a response, release the Reset button.
    When “Test” blinks fast release the Clear button. You'll know if it worked when the system reboots and pressing Enter twice no longer prompts for a username, instead you are prompted to Press any key to continue:
    Waiting for Speed Sense. Press <Enter> twice to continue. Connected at 9600 baud HP J9773A 2530-24G-PoEP Switch Software revision YA.16.04.0008 (C) Copyright 2017 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Confidential computer software. Valid license from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. We'd like to keep you up to date about: * Software feature updates * New product announcements * Special events Please register your products now at: www.hpe.com/networking/register Press any key to continue Your previous successful login (as manager) was on 1990-01-01 00:22:27 from the console
  3. Ensure data has been erased.

    At the HP-2530-24G-PoEP#  prompt type the show vlans command:
    HP-2530-24G-PoEP# show vlans Status and Counters - VLAN Information Maximum VLANs to support : 256 Primary VLAN : DEFAULT_VLAN Management VLAN : VLAN ID Name | Status Voice Jumbo ------- -------------------------------- + ---------- ----- ----- 1 DEFAULT_VLAN | Port-based No No
  4. Copy all the output from the session into your records.

    Right-click PuTTY's titlebar, from that dropdown menu click on "Copy All to Clipboard"
    Open the file of record certifying the deconfiguration of this device and use CTRL V to paste all the output from PuTTY into that file. Formatting the text with a fixed-width font helps it look more readable.
  5. End the session.

    Close PuTTy.