How to re-launch PowerChute Network Shutdown CentOS 7, 8.1 Appliance initial setup menu

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Issue:
Would like to re-launch the initial PowerChute Network Shutdown CentOS 7 Appliance setup.

Initiall setup

Product Line:
PowerChute Network Shutdown v4.2, v4.3, v4.4

Environment:
PowerChute Network Shutdown v4.2, v4.3, v4.4 Appliance installed on VMware ESXi
NOTE: The PowerChute v4.4 Appliance is CentOS 8.1 based.

Cause:
Need to re-launch the initial setup menu

Solution:

Log in to the PowerChute VM as root
Enter the command systemctl enable initial-setup.service
Enter the command touch /.unconfigured
Enter the command init 6

The VM will reboot and the initial setup menu will launch

Released for:APC USA

Published on:4/8/2020Last Modified on:4/3/2025

How to re-launch PowerChute Network Shutdown CentOS 7, 8.1 Appliance initial setup menu

Log in to the PowerChute VM as root
Enter the command systemctl enable initial-setup.service
Enter the command touch /.unconfigured
Enter the command init 6

The VM will reboot and the initial setup menu will launch

Released for:APC USA

Published on:4/8/2020Last Modified on:4/3/2025

Range:

PowerChute Network Shutdown

Range:

PowerChute Network Shutdown

Range:

PowerChute Network Shutdown

Range:

PowerChute Network Shutdown

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