JN0-102 · Question #78
Which command gracefully shuts down the Junos OS?
The correct answer is C. request system halt. To gracefully shut down a Junos OS device without immediately powering it off, the request system halt command is used, which stops all system processes and prepares the device for a safe power-off.
Question
Which command gracefully shuts down the Junos OS?
Options
- Arequest system reboot
- Brequest system logout
- Crequest system halt
- Drestart gracefully
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A5% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C92% (35)
Why each option
To gracefully shut down a Junos OS device without immediately powering it off, the `request system halt` command is used, which stops all system processes and prepares the device for a safe power-off.
`request system reboot` initiates a full reboot of the system, not a shutdown.
`request system logout` simply logs the current user out of the CLI session, leaving the system running.
The `request system halt` command performs an orderly shutdown of the Junos OS, stopping all processes and preparing the system for a safe power-off, which is considered a graceful shutdown.
`restart gracefully` is not a standard Junos OS command for shutting down the entire system; 'restart' typically applies to specific processes.
Concept tested: Junos OS system shutdown command
Source: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/system-basics/topics/topic-map/system-management-basics.html#id-shutting-down-or-rebooting-the-device
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