Difference between reboot,restart and reload.

[kishlaychaubey]

Hello All,

Could some please tell me what the below log means:

System image file is "flash:packages.conf"
Last reload reason: reload

if the device was rebooted physically or restarted remotely or what it means exactly.And how is reload different from reboot and restart. 

Please help.I am confused.

[Richard Bradfield]

Hi,

They all mean the same thing! On Cisco routers and switches  the terminology is " reload " to "restart" the device. You tend to hear the term "reboot" from us older guys.

But as I said it all means the same thing. 

HTH

Richard

[patelruchit11]

Hi Kishlaychaubey,

They are synonymous often the terms are interchanged. Richard is correct.

Regards,

Ruchit.

[Mark Malone]

If the router/switch shows in show version that it was reload someone actually typed it and restarted the router

If someone does a hard reboot pulls the plug or it looses power you will see returned to power-on

This shows the type if outputs you see in show version

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ios-nx-os-software/ios-software-releases-121-mainline/7957-crashes-lesscommon.html

[kishlaychaubey]

Thanks Mark!  That was helpful!