http://www.switch-config.com/forum/switch-router-configuration-best/reload-in-command-14/ When configuring Cisco device remotely, prefer using "reload in XX" command always, when you plan to change management address, uplink port configurations and so on. reload in 20 - to ensure, that switch will be reloaded in twenty minutes .. apply new configuration.. .. test new configuration ... ..if ok, issue reload cancel write memory otherwise the switch will be reloaded and previous configuration wil be loaded.   You can use similliar commands in HP ProCurve or ProVision switches reload after 00:20 and cancel countdown by issue no reload