Table 102: CLI Request System Halt Command Options (continued)
DescriptionOption
Time at which to stop the software processes on the router. You can specify time in
one of the following ways:
nowStops the software processes immediately. This is the default.
+minutesStops the software processes in the number of minutes from now that
you specify.
yymmddhhmmStops the software processes at the absolute time you specify.
Enter the year, month, day, hour (in 24-hour format), and minute.
hh:mmStops the software processes at the absolute time that you specify, on
the current day. Enter the time in 24-hour format, using a colon (:) to separate
hours from minutes.
at time
Specifies the number of minutes from now to stop the software processes on the router.
This option is a synonym for the at +minutes option.
in minutes
Specifies the boot device to boot the router from after the halt:
compact-flashReboots from the internal compact flash. This is the default.
removable-compact-flashReboots from the optional external compact flash. This
option is available on J2320, J2350, J4300, and J6300 Services Routers only.
usbReboots from the USB storage device.
media type
Provides a message to display to all system users before the software processes on the
router are stopped.
message "text"
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