# Factory reset hardware.

**URL:** <https://community.a10networks.com/t/factory-reset-hardware/855>\
**Category:** System\
**Created:** [June 13, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://community.a10networks.com/t/factory-reset-hardware/855 "2024-06-13T03:48:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cap\_p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a5b964/32.png) [@cap\_p](https://community.a10networks.com/u/cap_p)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://community.a10networks.com/t/factory-reset-hardware/855/1 "2024-06-13T03:48:25Z")

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I am trying to factory reset my hardware.  
I will use the “system-reset” command, but will the license also disappear?

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**Author:** ![mdunn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@mdunn](https://community.a10networks.com/u/mdunn)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.a10networks.com/t/factory-reset-hardware/855/2 "2024-06-13T20:51:40Z")

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System Reset will not impact the license on an A10 hardware appliance.

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**Author:** ![cap\_p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a5b964/32.png) [@cap\_p](https://community.a10networks.com/u/cap_p)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 5:24am UTC](https://community.a10networks.com/t/factory-reset-hardware/855/3 "2024-06-19T05:24:34Z")

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Thank you for your response. This allows me to reset without hesitation.