1---
2layout: "docs"
3page_title: "Commands: alloc restart"
4sidebar_current: "docs-commands-alloc-restart"
5description: >
6  Restart a running allocation or task
7---
8
9# Command: alloc restart
10
11The `alloc restart` command allows a user to perform an in place restart of an
12an entire allocation or individual task.
13
14## Usage
15
16```plaintext
17nomad alloc restart [options] <allocation> <task>
18```
19
20This command accepts a single allocation ID and a task name. The task name must
21be part of the allocation and the task must be currently running. The task name
22is optional and if omitted every task in the allocation will be restarted.
23
24## General Options
25
26<%= partial "docs/commands/_general_options" %>
27
28## Restart Options
29
30- `-verbose`: Display verbose output.
31
32## Examples
33
34```shell
35$ nomad alloc restart eb17e557
36
37$ nomad alloc restart eb17e557 foo
38Could not find task named: foo, found:
39* test
40<blocking>
41```
42