Reboot

Introduction

The reboot feature enables you to remotely reboot the device.

vSystem support information

Support of non-default vSystems for this feature depends on the device model. This feature is available on the Web interface only if it is supported.

Restrictions and guidelines

• For data security, the device does not reboot while it is performing file operations.

• Rebooting the device might cause service interruption. Before performing this task, make sure you understand its impact on the live network.

Configure device reboot

Reboot the device

Restarting a device by power cycling it has significant risks, as forced power interruption during operation might lead to data loss. The dedicated reboot function allows remote system restarts without requiring physical access to the device location.

1. Click the System tab.

2. In the navigation pane, select Maintenance > Reboot.

3. Click Reboot the device.

   Figure-1 Reboot page

   

4. Select a configuration saving method before rebooting the device.

   Figure-2 Selecting a configuration saving method

   

   Table-1 Device reboot configuration items

   Item	Description
   Save the running configuration for the current context	Save the configuration in the current context on the device to the file system of the device.
   Save the running configurations for all contexts	Save the configurations in all contexts on the device to the file system of the device.
   Reboot the device without saving the configuration	Do not save any configuration before rebooting the device.

   The running configuration is saved in the cache of the device. If you reboot the device without saving the running configuration, user-configured settings during device operation will be lost after the reboot.

5. Click OK.

6. To reboot the specified member devices instead of all member devices, click Reboot member devices.

7. Select the member devices to be rebooted, and then click OK.

   Figure-3 Rebooting member devices