Telnet to Cisco device #copy run start #reload in x You mess up and cant use tcp/port23, telnet session dies.. Uptime reaches x and device reloads No awkward phone call! More Cisco IOS commands: #show reload #reload in x #reload cancel You get a warning 1 minute before the device reloads. Useful links: http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=101658&seqNum=4 http://www.cisco.com/warp/cpropub/45/tutorial.htm [...]