9810 series - User manual
Upgrades and security configuration
When meter firmware or ION Setup software is upgraded – Security configuration remains the
same until changed, including usernames and passwords. It is recommended security
configuration is reviewed after an upgrade to analyze privileges for new or changed device
features and revoke or apply them according to your company's policies and standards.
For detailed information on upgrading firmware, see
Decommission
Review the following recommended actions to decommission your device in a protected
environment:
• Record activities – Document disposal actions according to your company's policies and
standards to keep a record of activities.
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"Wiping the device" on page 52
• Decommission-related rules and sanitize records:
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"Disposal, reuse, recycling" on page 55
Wiping the device
Wipe the device before decommissioning it to help prevent potential disclosure of data.
Prerequisites:
• Meter connection using ION Setup.
• Login credentials.
• Security configuration access privileges.
DATA LOSS
Failure to follow these instructions can result in data loss.
Ensure all important data from the device is saved before performing a reset.
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Follow decommission and sanitization tasks as described by your organization or contact
your network administrator.
Decommission network and security rules. For example, a firewall rule that could be used
to get past the firewall.
Perform records tracking sanitization tasks to remove records in related systems. For
example, monitoring SNMP servers.
"Firmware upgrades" on page
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