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Chapter 3 Basic Cisco SCE8000 Platform Operations
Rebooting and Shutting Down the SCE Platform
Note
When the SCE restarts, it loads the startup configuration, so all changes made in the running
configuration will be lost. You are advised to save the running configuration before performing reload,
as described in
How to Save or Change the Configuration Settings, page 3-5
Step 1
At the SCE# prompt, type
reload
and press
Enter
.
A confirmation message appears.
Step 2
Type
y
to confirm the reboot request and press
Enter
.
Examples for Rebooting the SCE Platform
The following example shows the commands for system reboot.
SCE#
reload
Are you sure?
Y.
the system is about to reboot, this will end your CLI session
How to Shut Down the SCE Platform
Shutting down the SCE platform is required before turning the power off. This helps to ensure that
non-volatile memory devices in the SCE platform are properly flushed in an orderly manner.
Note
When the SCE platform restarts, it loads the startup configuration, so all changes made in the running
configuration will be lost. You are advised to save the running configuration before performing reload,
as described in
How to Save or Change the Configuration Settings, page 3-5
Step 1
Connect to the serial console port (The CON connector on the front panel of the Service Control module
in slot #1, 9600 baud).
The SCE# prompt appears.
Step 2
Type
reload shutdown
.
A confirmation message appears.
Step 3
Type
y to
confirm the shutdown request and press
Enter
.
Examples for Shutting Down the SCE Platform
The following example shows the commands for system shutdown.
SCE#
reload shutdown
You are about to shut down the system.
The only way to resume system operation after this
is to cycle the power off, and then back on.
Continue?
y
IT IS NOW SAFE TO TURN THE POWER OFF.