9.6 Restarting the Device
After the system software of the router is upgraded, the router must be restarted for configurations
to take effect. Restarting the router also prevents the system failure due to an excessive number
of temporary files.
9.6.1 Establishing the Configuration Task
Before restarting the router, familiarize yourself with the applicable environment, complete the
pre-configuration tasks, and obtain any data required for the configuration. This will help you
complete the configuration task quickly and correctly.
Applicable Environment
After the system software of the router is upgraded, the router must be restarted for configurations
to take effect. Restarting the router also prevents the system failure due a an excessive number
of temporary files.
The AR1200 provides two methods of restarting the router:
l Immediate restart
l Scheduled restart
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before restarting the router, complete the following tasks:
l Making sure that the router is working properly
Data Preparation
To restart the router, you need the following data.
No.
Data
1 Time to restart the router
2 Wait time before restarting the router
9.6.2 Restarting the Device Immediately
Before restarting the router, you must choose whether to save the current configuration file of
the router.
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