Reboot

Some configuration changes, such as enabling jumbo frame support, require the system to be rebooted before they take effect. However, rebooting the device deletes the Running Configuration, so it’s critical to save the Running Configuration as the Startup Configuration before rebooting. Clicking Apply doesn’t save the configuration to the Startup Configuration. section.

To reboot the device, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Click Administration > Reboot.

Step 2

Click Reboot to reboot the device.

  • Reboot—Reboots the device. Since any unsaved information in the Running Configuration is discarded at reboot, you must click Save to preserve the current configuration across the boot process. If the Save option isn’t displayed, the Running Configuration matches the Startup Configuration and no action is necessary.

  • Restore to Factory Defaults—Reboots the device by using the factory default configuration. This process erases all except the Active Image, Inactive Image, Mirror configuration and Localization files.

  • Clear Startup Configuration File—Check to clear the startup configuration on the device for the next time it boots up.