name : reboot-db-instance.rst **To reboot a DB instance** The following ``reboot-db-instance`` example starts a reboot of the specified DB instance. :: aws rds reboot-db-instance \ --db-instance-identifier test-mysql-instance Output:: { "DBInstance": { "DBInstanceIdentifier": "test-mysql-instance", "DBInstanceClass": "db.t3.micro", "Engine": "mysql", "DBInstanceStatus": "rebooting", "MasterUsername": "admin", "Endpoint": { "Address": "test-mysql-instance.############.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com", "Port": 3306, "HostedZoneId": "Z1PVIF0EXAMPLE" }, ... output omitted... } } For more information, see `Rebooting a DB Instance <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_RebootInstance.html>`__ in the *Amazon RDS User Guide*.