04-28-2007 05:07 AM - edited 03-05-2019 03:44 PM
I have a basic question here. How do you shutdown a cisco firewall or switch from a telnet session? Im talking about the entire device and not just interfaces.
Thanks
04-28-2007 05:22 AM
Hi Danny,
Question is not very clear
Are you trying to shut the interfaces while quitting the telnet session ?
For exiting the telnet session :from a swicth and firewall :
config t#exit
sw01#exit
It closes the telnet session
Raj
04-28-2007 05:56 AM
If you're talking such that shutdown = Power off, or offline while passing traffic, then it can't be done.
You can reboot (reload) a router or PIX, but there's no "soft power off." It is not a feature because there's generally no reason for a remote power off, and may create a vulnerability.
I can't think of anything that could be done by power off / shutdown / standby that couldn't be done through ACL or closing / shutting an interface.
Many of the devices don't even have a power switch ... if you want to power-cycle the thing you have to unplug it.
Perhaps you could post a reason wanting to doing what you ask?
Good Luck
Scott
04-28-2007 06:48 AM
sorry for not being too clear
I need to power off a couple of devices b/c the switch and firewall is powered by a UPS. The ups is dead and needs to be replaced, so I have to power off the switch/firewall for the changes.
I didn't want to just hit the off switch on the switch /firewall, so I was wondering if there was a "soft" method of powering them down.
04-28-2007 06:58 AM
Nope just make sure the configs have saved and power it off .
04-29-2007 09:28 AM
sounds good, thanks
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