Reloading Remote Devices - Avaya 3500 Series Getting Started

Reloading remote devices

Use this procedure to disable auto saving configuration changes, and safeguard against a
configuration error when you perform dynamic configuration changes on a remote switch. If you
make an error while configuring a remote switch that results in the loss of connectivity (for example,
an error in the IP address, VLAN, and others), the reload loads the last saved configuration to re-
establish connectivity.
This procedure does temporarily disable auto-save functionality until the reload occurs. Cancelling
the reload returns auto-save functionality to any previous setting.
Before you begin
This procedure is intended to be used by system administrators to configure remote devices and
reset them when the configuration is complete. The configuration is not explicitly saved after the
reload command is issued. This means that any configuration changes must be explicitly saved
before the switch reloads.
Caution:
You must perform a timed reload command before making dynamic configuration changes to
safeguard against the loss of remote connectivity.
Procedure
1. Enter Privileged EXEC mode:
enable
2. At the command prompt, enter the following command:
reload [force] [minutes-to-wait <1–60> [cancel]
Example
The following example shows use of the reload command as a safeguard during dynamic
configuration changes:
1. Enter reload force minutes-to-wait 30 to instruct the switch to reboot in 30 minutes
and load the configuration from NVRAM. During the 30 minute countdown, autosave of the
configuration is disabled.
2. Execute dynamic switch configuration commands. The command take effect immediately
and are not saved to NVRAM.
3. Test your configuration changes. If problems occurred, when the 30 minute countdown
expires, the switch reboots and loads the previous configuration. If no problems occur, and
switch connectivity is maintained, you can perform one of the following tasks before the 30
minute countdown expires:
• Enter copy config nvram to save the new configuration.
• Enter reload cancel to cancel the previous reload command.
July 2015
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