Raritan DOMINION DSXA-16

  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.
  2. Reset passwords and log in with default credentials.

    Hold down reset button for 15+ seconds while powering on device.
    /===================================================/ PMON Version 2.0.1 [Length=0x3a968 CRC=0xe6177528] Copyright 2006 /===================================================/ 128MB Detected c3927jmrinit port 1 brate 9600 Ethernet Failover Mode Disabled set_nvram(0) … boot: root=/dev/mtdblock1 console=ttySC1,9600 CPU revision is: 00002242 Primary instruction cache 8kb, linesize 16 bytes Primary data cache 4kb, linesize 16 bytes Linux version 2.4.12 (builder@builder-sx.raritan.com) (gcc version 2.95.3 19991030 (prerelease)) #463 Wed Nov 2 17:14:01 EDT 2011
    When prompted type admin for the Username and raritan for the Password. You'll be prompted to enter a new password which can be anything as it will be erased in the next step:
    Please wait for the SX server to start..... Username: admin Password: raritan Authentication successful. System is in reset state. Please enter new administrator password. New Password: Verify New Password: Setting password... User admin : Password Saved -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the DominionSX. [Model: SX16] UnitName:DominionSX FirmwareVersion:3.3.0.5.2 Serial:XXXXXXXXXX IP Address:192.168.0.192 UserIdletimeout:10min --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3. Erase configuration.

    At the admin >  prompt type the maintenance command:
    Current Time: Mon Nov 7 19:14:48 2022 admin > maintenance
    Type the factoryreset command and confirm with yes:
    admin > Maintenance > factoryreset Network Settings: Name: DominionSX Domain : raritan.com CSC Port: 5000 Discover Port: 5000 DHCP Client: true IP: 192.168.0.192 Net Mask : 255.255.255.0 Gateway : 192.168.0.192 Failover : true Do you wish to commit these settings (no/yes) (default: no) yes Your connection has been terminated. The system is rebooting, idle timeout has been reached or you have been disconnected by an Administrator.
  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.