# Platform OS State Subcommands

The following subcommands manage the operating system:

Subcommand | Description
--- | ---
platform get os state | Retrieves the current state of the platform operating system (for example, running, booting, off, etc.).
platform set os state | Reboots the platform into the default OS, BIOS setup, BIOS update, or to shut the platform down.
platform set os state boot | Serves as an alias for platform set os state reboot and only functions when the platform power state is off.

The platform set os state reboot causes the platform to turn on and boot the operating system if the platform is off, but will reboot the operating system if the platform is on.

The platform set os state command waits for the platform to boot; the platform set power state command only waits for the power to come on.

Related Topics

System Management Commands

Platform Command