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Simple Reload script

I am trying to get NCM to reload some switches that I have loaded new IOS images on. My script is just

reload

I have found that I need to do a write before the reload in case someone forgot to do it with their last change.

In the report after the script runs, it says everything worked, but if I log into the switch, the new IOS has not loaded and the uptime is not showing evidence of a recent reboot. The only thing I can think of is that when you issue a reload command you need to hit enter to confirm the reload. I can't find a way to issue a carriage return. I have googled and searched this forum.

Anyone able to help?

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zyl

${CR}

Regards,

Mateusz

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usuee

The Example Reboot Job in the NCM Jobs list works. Anyone know what is going on in the covers of that job? There are no options to add to the script. Is there somewhere that the script is stored that I can look at it?

zyl

Hello,

Did you tried to add "enter" after this script?

wrreload//new line here

Regards,

Mateusz

usuee

Yes, multiple enters. Is there a way to code the carriage return instead of just hitting the enter key?

zyl

${CR}

Regards,

Mateusz

usuee

That did it!!

Thank you for the help.

adamhinchliff

I tried using this but it will not work.

reload

${CR}

Result: Nothing

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Adam

cnorborg

Instead of ${CR} maybe try a "y" (for yes). Note that it's best to do a "y" after a "wr" also, in case it prompts you to overwrite a config from a different IOS version. If that doesn't work, try it with a dummy command like "dir" after it.

Still longing for the good old days where NCM didn't collapse multiple returns in your script down, don't like having to play with it to get it to work!

adamhinchliff

Hi Craig,

Excellent work! Im not sure why I didn't think about "y".

Script:

reload

Result: Reboot!

Cheers

Adam