switch:admin> sysshutdown This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch. is it just turn off the power switch at the back of router/switch or need to issue soem command in user EXEC mode /privileged mode to shut down the router/switch? explain please, thank you 07-04-2008 04:33 AM You needn't any commands for doing this. 07-04-2008 04:35 AM there isn't a "shut down". 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. Reza 06-01-2012 05:47 PM Hello Simon, I agree with. Once the new Device connected, configure the SVI and IP address of the interface (in shutdown mode) with brief downtime, shutdown the SVI and bring up the SVI on the new Switch (along with cable moves and physical re-connection) The above steps based on the standard approach, so you need to give. "All Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series line cards support hot swapping, which lets you install, remove, replace, and rearrange line cards without powering off the system. When the system detects that a line card has been installed or removed, it runs diagnostic and discovery routines automatically. For your run of the mill managed switches (HPE Aruba 2540 or 5412/5406 etc. ) you'd be hard-pressed to even find a power button or shutdown command. Even with dual controllers and such.