# Resetting a Switch

Resetting a switch reboots the switch using configuration parameters in memory. Depending on the type, a switch reset may or may not include power-on self test or it may or may not disrupt traffic. The types of resets are listed below.

Hot Reset | Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic. You can perform this reset using SANbox Manager or the Hotreset command.
Reset without POST | Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.
Hard Reset | Resets a switch with a power-on self test. This reset activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.

To reset a switch using SANbox Manager, do the following:

1. Select the switch to be reset and open the faceplate display.

2. Open the Switch menu and select the Reset Switch pull-down menu.

3. In the Reset Switch menu, select the Hot Reset, Reset, or Hard Reset.