SARK V4.0.0 s200IP Reset

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Sometimes it is necessary to reset a SARK200 back to its default IP setting (DHCP) or to reset the system passwords to default. From release 4.0.0-127 this can be done using a USB stick as follows;

Preparing a SARK reset USB stick

• Use a disk manager (e.g. FDISK) to label a USB stick as S200UTILS
• Create a folder in the root of the USB stick and call it "SARK"
• Create a file in the SARK folder called "MAC"
  • The MAC file should contain a single line with the mac address of the SARK in uppercase. Like this

F0:AD:4E:01:4B:C9

This MAC address MUST correspond with the mac address of eth0 network port of the SARK box you wish to reset.

• To reset the network to DHCP add an empty file in the SARK folder called RESETDHCP
• To reset the passwords to default add an empty file in the SARK folder called RESETPASS

Running the USB stick reset

• Power up the SARK and wait a few minutes to allow it to come up and settle.
• Insert the USB stick into the USB port on the SARK
• Wait a few seconds
• The SARK will reboot
• Wait a few minutes
• Once the reboot has finsihed, remove the USB stick and insert it into a PC or laptop
• There will be a file in the SARK folder called NETWORK which will show you the new IP address of your SARK box (if you reset it).