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title: Reboot the sensor connection gateway
description: "The Sensor Connection 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 details on the CLI (Command Line Interface) for…"
url: "https://manual.amnimo.com/en/docs/introduction-and-operation-of-sensor-connection-gateways-ax-individual-guide/reboot-the-sensor-connection-gateway/"
updated: "2025-05-12"
category: AX User’s Manual / Introduction and Operation of Sensor Connection Gateways (AX Individual Guide)
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# Reboot the sensor connection gateway

The Sensor Connection 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 details on the CLI (Command Line Interface) for using commands, please refer to "Chapter 1 CLI Basics" in the " [CLI User's Manual](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/cli/ja/cli_users_manual.pdf) ".
⇒For rebooting with the dedicated CLI of the Sensor Connection Gateway, 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) ".

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 **NOTE**

To reboot the sensor connection 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 sensor connection 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.

 **CAUTION**

Performing a hardware reboot may result in file system corruption.