HP J3178A Hardware Installation Manual page 34

The Switch Console
Rebooting the Switch
Rebooting To Activate Configuration Changes. Configuration changes
for some parameters become effective as soon as you save them. However,
you must reboot the switch in order to implement any changes to any
parameters in the following areas:
If configuration changes requiring a reboot have been made, the switch
console displays an asterisk next to the configuration menu item in which the
change has been made. For example, if you change and save parameter values
for the switch's IP configuration, the need for rebooting the switch would be
indicated by an asterisk appearing in the following screen:
asterisk indicates a
configuration change
that requires a reboot
in order to take effect
Figure 3-7. Example of a Configuration Change Requiring a Reboot
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IPX Service
Internet (IP) Service
Serial Link
reminder to reboot the switch to
activate configuration changes.