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Labs · Episode 10 · 2:15

Power cycle and reload a router

Save a router configuration before restarting it, then make an unsaved description change. Use the topology toolbar to power the selected router off and see that its terminal becomes unavailable. Reopen the lab to check the powered-off state, then power on and verify that startup restores the saved description and interface address. In the terminal, review the reload confirmation, type n to cancel, then run reload again and press Enter to confirm. Check the saved configuration in a fresh terminal. This walkthrough uses one simulated IOSv router; command syntax and boot behavior vary by device.

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  1. Save before restarting a device.

  2. Write memory saves the running configuration for the next startup.

  3. This description change is unsaved. A restart will return to the saved version.

  4. Power off the selected device.

  5. The toolbar now offers Power On, and the terminal is unavailable.

  6. Reopening the lab preserves the powered-off state.

  7. Power on and check the saved configuration.

  8. Wait for startup to finish before opening the terminal.

  9. The saved description and interface address are restored.

  10. Review a reload before confirming.

  11. Type n to cancel and keep the device running.

  12. Run reload again and press Enter to confirm.

  13. After the reload, check the saved configuration in a fresh terminal.

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