Table 3 Starting and Stopping the ZyWALL
METHOD
Clicking
Maintenance >
Shutdown >
Shutdown or
using the shutdown
command
Disconnecting the
power
The ZyWALL does not stop or start the system processes when you apply
configuration files or run shell scripts although you may temporarily lose access to
network resources.
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DESCRIPTION
Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > Shutdown or using the
shutdown command writes all cached data to the local storage and
stops the system processes. Wait for the device to shut down and
then manually turn off or remove the power. It does not turn off the
power.
Power off occurs when you turn off the power to the ZyWALL. The
ZyWALL simply turns off. It does not stop the system processes or
write cached data to local storage.
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