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reboot(8)							     reboot(8)

NAME
       reboot - Restarts the machine

SYNOPSIS
       /usr/sbin/reboot [-dlnq]

OPTIONS
       Generates  a  crash  dump of the system before halting it.  Can be used
       with any of the other options.  Does not log the	 reboot	 using	syslog
       Does not sync the disks or log the reboot using syslog Performs a quick
       reboot without first shutting down running processes; does not log  the
       reboot using syslog

DESCRIPTION
       When  the  system  is running and multiple users are logged in, use the
       shutdown -r command to perform a reboot	operation.  If	no  users  are
       logged in, use the reboot command.

       The  reboot  command  normally  stops  all running processes, syncs the
       disks, logs the reboot, and  writes  a  shutdown	 entry	in  the	 login
       accounting file, /var/adm/wtmp.

       The  reboot command uses the sync call to synchronize the disks, and to
       perform other shutdown activities such as resynchronizing the  hardware
       time-of-day  clock.   After  these  activities,	the system reboots. By
       default, the system starts  and	the  file  systems  are	 automatically
       checked. If the start-up activities are successful, the system comes up
       in the default run-level.

       You must have root privileges to use this command.

				       Caution

       Using the -n option can result in file system damage.

EXAMPLES
       To enable the default reboot action, enter: reboot

	      This command causes the system to stop  all  running  processes,
	      sync  the	 disks,	 log  the  shutdown, and perform other routine
	      shutdown and reboot activities.  To shut down the system without
	      logging the reboot, enter: reboot -l

	      This command shuts down the system and performs all shutdown and
	      reboot activities, except logging the shutdown.  To  reboot  the
	      system abruptly, enter: reboot -q

	      This  command  reboots the system abruptly without shutting down
	      running processes.

FILES
       Specifies the command path Specifies the login accounting  file	Speci‐
       fies the path of the syslog daemon

SEE ALSO
       Commands:  fsck(8),  halt(8),  init(8),	savecore(8)  shutdown(8), sys‐
       logd(8)

       Functions: reboot(2), sync(2), syslog(3)

								     reboot(8)
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