Rebooting an x86 Based System (Task Map)

Table 4-1 Rebooting an x86 Based System: Task Map

Task	Description	For Instructions
Reboot a system by using the `init` command.	Use the `init` command to initiate a run level transition. When using the `init` command to reboot a system, run levels 2, 3, and 4 are available as multiuser system states.	How to Reboot a System by Using the `init` Command
Reboot a system by using the `reboot` command.	Use the `reboot` command to restart the kernel and bring the system to a multiuser state.	How to Reboot a System by Using the `reboot` Command
Initiate a reboot of an x86 based system, bypassing the BIOS.	Because Fast Reboot is the default boot mode in this release, you can use either the `reboot` or the `init 6` command to initiate a fast reboot of the system.	How to Reboot a System Bypassing the BIOS
Initiate a reboot of an x86 based system to a newly created boot environment.	Initiate a fast reboot of an x86 based system to a newly created or alternate boot environment by specifying that boot environment with the `reboot` command.	Initiating a Reboot of a System to a Newly Activated or Alternate Boot Environment
Change the default behavior of the Fast Reboot feature on an x86 based system.	On x86 platforms, both Fast Reboot and Panic Fast Reboot are enabled by default and are managed by the `boot-config` service. You can change this default behavior by disabling one or both of these features.	Changing the Default Behavior of the Fast Reboot Feature
Initiate a standard reboot of an x86 based system that has Fast Reboot enabled.	Use the `reboot` command with the `-p` option to perform a standard reboot of a system that has the Fast Reboot feature enabled.	Initiating a Standard Reboot of a System That Has Fast Reboot Enabled

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