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san_239682
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusRebooting F5 GTM device ( 2000 series)
Can anyone suggest which is the best method for rebooting F5 GTM(2000 series) device. We have tried to get console connection on the device but there was no response from the device even after giving...
Steve_245_23966
Altocumulus
AltocumulusIs console your only way to access the device? If you have SSH access you just issue the command 'reboot' or through the GUI go to System>Configuration>Device>General and there is a button to reboot. If none of those will work you can try the LCD panel on the front (https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/pg-2000s2200s/1.htmlt_reuse_using_lcd_panel).
san_239682Hello Steve Since our device is having large up time value due to this there is a chance that reboot will force file system check. Therefore it is recommended to logon to device through console.- Steve_245_23966Only two other things that I can think of. Check the baud rate. It is possible someone in the past set it to 9600 as many other devices use that (here is the procedure: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/13000/800/sol13885.html?sr=51678943). Otherwise do you have AOM setup? If so that is essentially console access via the management interface. I use that anytime I need console-type access.
