Reference v4.1.0 Instruction Manual

Network OS Command Reference 613
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reload
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reload
Reboots the control processor (CP) or management module (MM).
Synopsis reload [standby | system]
reload system [rbridge-id {rbridge-id | all}]
Operands standby Reboots the standby CP or MM on a dual CP/MM chassis.
system Reboots an entire chassis.
rbridge-id rbridge-id Reloads the designated RBridge ID.
Defaults None
Command Modes Privileged EXEC mode
Description Use this command to perform a “cold reboot” (power off and restart) of the CP or MM.
Usage Guidelines The reload operation is generally disruptive and the command prompts for confirmation before
executing. When you reboot a switch connected to a fabric, all traffic to and from that switch stops.
All ports on that switch remain inactive until the switch comes back online.
On a compact switch, If the power-on-self-test (POST) is enabled, it is executed when the system
comes back up.
On a modular chassis, the reload commands only reboots the management module on which the
command is executed. If you log in to the switch IP address and execute the reload command, only
the active management module reboots and POST is bypassed.
The available modes are listed below.
Available modes
Mode Definition
Standalone Standalone. A node is in Standalone mode when Virtual Cluster Switching
(VCS) is disabled.
FC Fabric cluster. In FC mode, the data path for nodes is distributed, but the
configuration path is not distributed. Each node maintains its own
configuration database.
LC Logical chassis cluster. In LC mode, both the data path and the
configuration path are distributed.