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Home > Forums > Communications Rack > Networking > Cisco: Routers Forum

What IOS command to shutdown 2500 router

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ejgilles (TechnicalUser)

9 Dec 08 22:52

I was wondering if anyone can tell me what and if there is an IOS command to turn off a cisco 2500 router. I prefer to shut it down this way than shutting if off from the back of the router.

Minue (TechnicalUser)

10 Dec 08 9:39

Hello
Cisco routers were meant to run for all of their life's.You are lucky to even have a power switch

No such command!
Regards

sk391 (TechnicalUser)

10 Dec 08 9:45

Suppose you could enter reload..... what for it to restart and then switch off...

burtsbees (Programmer)

10 Dec 08 12:18

That could corrupt the startup image, sk...

The only way is to just shut it down with the power switch. Nothing bad will happen---as Minue says, this is how they are designed.

Burt

ejgilles (TechnicalUser)

10 Dec 08 17:35

Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate the input!!!

sk391 (TechnicalUser)

11 Dec 08 14:03

Thanks for correcting me Burt.

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