Compare device reset mode actions

The table below compares the actions that occur when a device reset mode is triggered.

ACTION Config Reset Factory Reset

Deletes all custom configuration settings

Yes

Yes

All of the manufacturer's default configuration settings are restored.

Deletes user files

Yes

Yes

Examples of user files that would be deleted include Python/application scripts, custom script files, LXC containers, and user-created folders and data.

Deletes event and system logs

Yes

Yes

Deletes generated keys

No

Yes
Generated keys remain.  

Deletes certificates

No

Yes
Generated certificates remain.  

Deletes user-configured APNs

Yes

Yes

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 device and find the serviceproviders-local.txt and serviceproviders.txt files.

Yes

Resets cellular modem(s) and deletes their APN contexts

No Yes