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.TH "OSTREE ADMIN PREPARE" "1" "" "OSTree" "ostree admin prepare-soft-rebo"
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.SH "NAME"
ostree-admin-prepare-soft-reboot \- Prepare the target deployment (via index) for soft reboot
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.HP \w'\fBostree\ admin\ prepare\-soft\-reboot\fR\ 'u
\fBostree admin prepare\-soft\-reboot\fR {INDEX}
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Prepare (or unset) the deployment at INDEX for a systemd soft reboot by mounting
/run/nextroot\&. INDEX must be in range and not reference the currently booted deployment\&.
.PP
It is not supported to soft reboot into a deployment with a different kernel state (including initramfs) than the booted one\&.
.PP
If a soft reboot is initiated for a deployment that is not staged, while a staged deployment is active, the staged deployment will be automatically cleared\&.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
\fB\-\-reboot\fR
.RS 4
Initiate a soft reboot\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-\-reset\fR
.RS 4
Clear a pending soft reboot state instead of initializing one\&. When this is provided, a deployment index is not required\&.
.RE
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBsystemd-soft-reboot.service\fR(8)