Many many moons ago, we had a bug where routers leaked memory (so we periodically rebooted them - about every week, I think). I think it was IOS 10.0 on an AGS+, though, so I doubt you'd come across that particular bug very often these days ;-) I work on the theory that unless there appears to be some problem (such as leaking memory, or a hardware change required), leave it running... JMcL
Symon Thurlow wrote: > > Periodic server reboots are generally to deal with memory leaks > rather > than moving parts. Flawed router software could perhaps exhibit > the same > fault, although I have never heard of it personally. > > Symon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Edmonds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 25 September 2002 20:36 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Routine Powercycles or reloads [7:54098] > > > I haven't come across anything personally either way, but it > seems that > this would be unnecessary for a router, since there are no hard > drives, > etc. I know it can be an issue with servers that stay on all > the time, > but I think routers, switches, etc. with no moving parts > (except of > course, the fans) could be left on all the time. I've > definitely never > heard of or experienced any issues relating to this. > > > ""McHugh Randy"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Can anyone tell me if they have come accross documentation or > guidance > from > > Cisco on how often a 7200 router or any router should be > reloaded if > > ever for a maintanance purposes ? Thx > > Randy > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=54204&t=54098 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
