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CE Into PE

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for converting CE device to a PE device. The process involves accessing the CE device terminal, modifying its configuration, and resetting it to factory settings to complete the change.

Converting CE to PE

Access the Terminal

Open the Terminal.
Access the CE device terminal using SSH. Use the following command.
```
ssh -p <port_number> <username>@<CE_device_IP>
```

Switch to Superuser Mode

Enter the following command to switch to superuser mode.
```
sudo su -
```

Update the Device Type to PE

Change the device type to PE.
```
echo PE > /etc/devicetype
```
Verify the change.
```
cat /etc/devicetype
```

Reset the Device to Factory Settings

Run the factory reset command to apply the changes.
```
firstboot -y
```

Reboot the Device

Restart the device to complete the conversion
```
reboot now
```

Converting CE to PE