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title: Reboot.
description: "The Edge Gateway can be rebooted by command operation. There are two types of reboots: software reboot, which stops the system, and hardware reboot, which does not stop the system. - For more information on the Command Line Interface (CLI)…"
url: "https://manual.amnimo.com/en/docs/deployment-and-operation-of-edge-gateways-ag-individual-guide/reboot/"
updated: "2024-09-05"
category: Deployment and Operation of Edge Gateways (AG Individual Guide)
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# Reboot.

The Edge Gateway can be rebooted by command operation.

There are two types of reboots: software reboot, which stops the system, and hardware reboot, which does not stop the system.

- For more information on the Command Line Interface (CLI) for using commands, see "Chapter 1 CLI Basics" in the [CLI User's Manual](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/cli/ja/cli_users_manual.pdf).
- To reboot via the Edge Gateway's dedicated CLI, please refer to "2.1 Rebooting the Product" in the " [CLI User's Manual](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/cli/ja/cli_users_manual.pdf) " of

 **NOTE**

To reboot the Edge Gateway, the sudo command must be used.

### Software reboot

Software reboot after system shutdown.

#### Execution example

Below is an example of running the command in bash.

admin@amnimo:~$ sudo amctrl reboot -t soft
Are you sure you want to restart? (y/n): ← "y" key followed by Enter

 **NOTE**

To reboot the Edge Gateway, the sudo command must be used.

### Hardware reboot

Without shutting down the system, power off the hardware and reboot.

#### Execution example

Below is an example of running the command in bash.

admin@amnimo:~$ sudo amctrl reboot -t hard
Are you sure you want to restart? (y/n): ← "y" key followed by Enter

 **NOTE**

To cancel execution of the command, type the "n" key followed by Enter.

 **WARNING**

Performing a hardware reboot may result in file system corruption.