Resetting the platform

About this task

Reset the platform to reload system parameters from the most recently saved configuration file.

Procedure

  1. Enter Privileged EXEC mode:

    enable

  2. Reset the switch:

    reset [-y]

Example

Reset the switch:

Switch:1>enable
Switch:1#reset
Are you sure you want to reset the switch? (y/n)
y

Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to use the reset command.

Table 1. Variable definitions

Variable

Value

-y

Suppresses the confirmation message before the switch resets. If you omit this parameter, you must confirm the action before the system resets.