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reload command

The reload command provides you with a configuration rollback mechanism to prevent loss of connectivity to a switch, typically for remote configurations. The reload command lets you temporarily disable the autosave feature for a specified time period (1 to 60 minutes), allowing you to make a number of configuration changes on remote switches without affecting the current saved configuration.

During the interval in which the autosave feature is disabled by the reload command, you must use the copy config nvram, write memory, or save config command to force a manual save of your configurations.

Once the reload timer expires, the switch reloads the last saved configuration. To abort the switch reload before the timer expires, you must enter the reload cancel command.

The reload command provides you with a safeguard against any misconfigurations when you perform dynamic configuration changes on a remote switch.

The following example describes how you can use the reload command to prevent connectivity loss to a remote switch.

Step Action

1Enter the CLI command reload force 30. This instructs the switch to reboot in 30 minutes, loading the configuration from

NVRAM.

During this 30-minute period, autosave of the configuration to NVRAM is disabled.

2Execute dynamic switch configuration commands, which take effect immediately. These configurations are not saved to NVRAM.

3If the configurations cause no problems and switch connectivity is maintained, you can perform the following:

4Save the current running configuration using the copy config nvram, write memory, or save config command.

5Since the new configuration is working properly, cancel the reload using the reload cancel command.

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Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

Overview — System Configuration

NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard

4.1 19 November 2007

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