Cisco Nexus 9504 - Shutting down or Starting up a Module

The following table lists various scenarios when module configurations are preserved or lost.
ResultScenario
The configured module information is lost.A particular switching module is removed and you
used the copy running-config startup-config
command.
The configured module information is lost.A particular switching module is removed and a
different switching module is replaced and you used
the copy running-config startup-config command.
The configured module information is preserved.A particular switching module is removed and the
same switching module is replaced before you enter
the copy running-config startup-config command
again.
The configured module information is preserved.A particular switching module is removed and
replaced with the same type switching module, and
you entered the reload module slot_number
command.
The configured module information is preserved.A particular switching module is reloaded when you
enter the reload module slot_number command.
Shutting Down or Starting Up a Module
You can shut down a module by using the poweroff module command to specify the module by its slot
number in the chassis.
You can power up a module by using the no poweroff module command to specify the module by its slot
number in the chassis.
To determine the slot number for a module, use the show inventory command.
Note
You can use this command with software-controlled modules, such as supervisors, system controllers,
line cards, fabric modules, fan trays, and power supplies. It does not work with modules that are not
controlled by software, such as blank modules installed in empty slots to control airflow.
Note
Step 1 Use the configure terminal to enter the global configuration mode.
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
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Managing the Switch
Shutting Down or Starting Up a Module