Log in to the web-based utility of the switch and choose Administration > Reboot. Should we do it from the CLI or just remove the power. ) December 10, 2014, 7:47pm 2 I'd use reload. don't forget to write mem first! just to make sure any. so I try to shutdown the switches today, any thing need to take note, after three days, I just press reboot button, and does it work? thanks 09-17-2015 12:22 AM Jolin, Make sure you have taken the backup of config and ios on ftp server. Yes power off and then connect the power cable back to the. Cisco switches are the backbone of countless modern networks, responsible for efficient data forwarding and management. Periodically rebooting these critical devices is essential for maintaining optimal performance, applying configuration changes, and resolving certain software-related issues. As of last night, core1 was up for two years, four months, and core2 has been up for seven years, five months. While the process may seem straightforward, performing a reload—the Cisco term for a reboot—requires a. Our company runs two 4503 as core switches and configured HSRP. show version content: Last reload reason: abort at PC 0x0 cisco WS-C4506-E (MPC8548) processor (revision 12) with 524288K bytes of memory.