Name
reload — command
Synopsis
reload [inhh
:mm
] [athh
:mm
[month
day
] [cancel] [text
] show reload
Description
This command causes the router to reload the IOS operating system and
reboot. You can specify a time for the reload to occur by using the
in
and at
options. The
show
version of the command gives you the status
of any pending reloads.
-
text
The reason for the reload; this reason is stored in memory and is used for a
show
reload
command, sending warning messages, or sending messages to syslog servers.-
in
hh:mm
Tells the router to reload some time from now. For example, to start a reload in two hours, enter
in
2:00
.-
at
hh:mm month day
Tells the router to reload at a specific time (
hh
:mm
). Optionally, you can specify a month and a day of the month, but the reboot must occur within 24 days.-
cancel
Cancels a scheduled reload.
This command can be helpful when you are configuring a router remotely. One problem with working remotely is that if you make a mistake, you can kill your connection to the router, which may leave the router in a state that doesn’t allow you to reconnect. Use this command before executing “dangerous” configuration commands remotely. If you make a mistake and haven’t saved the configuration, the router will reboot and return to the previous configuration. If you don’t make a mistake and your changes work, you can simply cancel the impending reload.
Example
Router#reload in 2:00 "IOS upgrade" Router#reload cancel Router#show reload No reload is scheduled.
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