Using the Switch Console

Rebooting the Switch

Rebooting To Activate Configuration Changes. Configuration changes for some parameters become effective as soon as you save them. However, you must reboot the switch in order to implement any changes to the parameters on the Console/Serial Link screen (under Switch Management Access Configuration menu).

If configuration changes requiring a reboot have been made, the switch displays an asterisk next to the menu item in which the change has been made. For example, if you change and save parameter values for the switch’s Console/Serial Link configuration, the need for rebooting the switch would be indicated by an asterisk appearing next to the item Console/Serial Link in the Switch Management Access Configuration menu, and in the Main menu as shown in figure 4-6:

Asterisk indicates a configuration change that requires a reboot in order to take effect

Reminder to reboot the switch to activate configuration changes

Figure 4-6. Example of a Configuration Change Requiring a Reboot

Console Switch the Using

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