cp /boot/config/network.cfg.good /boot/config/network.cfg
This article is your complete guide to resetting network settings in Unraid, covering everything from the safe "Maintenance Mode" approach to the nuclear "Manual USB Edit" method.
# 1. Stop the network manager /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 stop
mv /boot/config/network.cfg /boot/config/network.cfg.bak unraid reset network settings
If you can still access the server via a (local terminal), you are safe. If you are accessing remotely (SSH or IPMI) and you change network settings, you risk locking yourself out permanently until you physically touch the machine.
(Advanced) If you have serial over LAN configured.
[Edit] [Reset to Defaults] <-- button
Check your router’s DHCP client list for the new IP, or look at the monitor—it will display the IP address on the console login screen. You can now access the WebGUI.
Pro tip: If you want to be cautious, rename it instead of deleting it:
The most reliable way to reset your Unraid network settings to their factory defaults is to delete or rename the configuration files on your boot flash drive. Unraid is designed to regenerate these files with safe, default DHCP settings if they are missing. Shutdown your Unraid server. cp /boot/config/network
Do set a static IP inside Unraid via Settings > Network Settings unless you know your router's DHCP range.
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