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This command shuts down the backup external Routing Engine gracefully. A message displays on the
console confirming that the backup external Routing Engine has halted.
3. Shut down the primary external Routing Engine from the external management device by issuing the
request system halt operational mode CLI command. This command shuts down the external Routing
Engine gracefully and preserves system state information. A message displays on the console confirming
that the operating system has halted.
You will see the following output (or something similar, depending on the hardware being shut down)
after you enter the command:
Shutdown NOW!
[pid 1272]
*** FINAL System shutdown message from user@ ***
System going down IMMEDIATELY
Waiting (max 300 seconds) for system process `vnlru_mem' to stop...done
Waiting (max 300 seconds) for system process `vnlru' to stop...done
Waiting (max 300 seconds) for system process `bufdaemon' to stop...done
Waiting (max 300 seconds) for system process `syncer' to stop...
Syncing disks, vnodes remaining...3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 done
syncing disks... All buffers synced.
Uptime: 1d4h49m23s
recorded reboot as normal shutdown
Shutting down ACPI
stray irq9
The operating system has halted.
Please press any key to reboot.
CAUTION:
system has halted. Please press any key to reboot". Wait at least 60 seconds after
first seeing this message before following the instructions in Step 5 to power off
the external Routing Engine.
4. Observe the power supply LED and verify that it is unlit. Repeat this step for all external Routing Engines
in the EX8200 Virtual Chassis.
The final output of the request system halt command is "The operating
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