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Q
A – Command Line Interface Shutdown Command
Shutdown Command
Terminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes the Telnet session. Always power cycle the switch after entering this command.
Authority Admin
Syntax shutdown
Notes Always use this command to perform an orderly shut down before removing power from the switch.
When the shutdown is complete, the Heartbeat LED is extinguished.