Reloading Switching Modules - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Managing Modules
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Identify the module that needs to be reset.
Step 2 Issue the reload module command to reset the identified module. This command power cycles the selected module.
reload module number
number indicates the slot in which the identified module resides.
switch# reload module 2
Caution Reloading a module disrupts traffic through the module.

Reloading Switching Modules

Switching modules automatically download their images from the supervisor module and do not need a forced
download. This procedure is provided for reference if a new image is required.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Identify the switching module that requires the new image.
2. Issue the reload module command to update the image on the switching module.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Identify the switching module that requires the new image.
Step 2
Issue the reload module command to update the image on the switching module.
reload module number force-dnld
number indicates the slot in which the identified module resides. In this example, the identified module resides in slot
9:
switch# reload module 9 force-dnld
Jan 1 00:00:46 switch %LC-2-MSG:SLOT9 LOG_LC-2-IMG_DNLD_COMPLETE: COMPLETED
downloading of linecard image. Download successful...
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