User`s guide
Chapter 1 Introduction
NWA5120 Series User’s Guide
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Always use Maintenance > Shutdown or the shutdown command before
you turn off the NWA or remove the power. Not doing so can cause the
firmware to become corrupt.
The NWA does not stop or start the system processes when you apply configuration files or run
shell scripts although you may temporarily lose access to network resources.
Table 4 Starting and Stopping the NWA
METHOD DESCRIPTION
Turning on the power A cold start occurs when you turn on the power to the NWA. The NWA powers up,
checks the hardware, and starts the system processes.
Rebooting the NWA A warm start (without powering down and powering up again) occurs when you use
the Reboot button in the Reboot screen or when you use the reboot command. The
NWA writes all cached data to the local storage, stops the system processes, and then
does a warm start.
Using the RESET
button
If you press the RESET button, the NWA sets the configuration to its default values
and then reboots.
Clicking
Maintenance >
Shutdown >
Shutdown or using
the shutdown
command
Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > Shutdown or using the shutdown command
writes all cached data to the local storage and stops the system processes. Wait for
the device to shut down and then manually turn off or remove the power. It does not
turn off the power.
Disconnecting the
power
Power off occurs when you turn off the power to the NWA. The NWA simply turns off.
It does not stop the system processes or write cached data to local storage.