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# Enable Offline Mode on a Node

> How to configure a node to operate without cloud connectivity using ZCLI.

Offline mode lets a node continue running its edge applications without an active connection to Edge Infrastructure Services. This is different from deactivating a node. A node in offline mode remains operational and its applications keep running, as long as those applications do not themselves require cloud connectivity.

Offline mode is also distinct from [EVE-OS Airplane Mode](https://wiki.lfedge.org/display/EVE/EVE+Airplane+Mode), which disables all network interfaces at the EVE-OS level.

Offline mode is configured using ZCLI. There is no console option for this setting.

## Prerequisites

* ZCLI running. See [Get Started With ZCLI](https://zededa.mintlify.site/zcli-reference/get-started.md) for authentication steps.
* The name of the node you want to configure.

## Enable Offline Mode

Run the following three commands in sequence. Replace `<EDGE_NODE_NAME>` with the name of your node.

**Disable network fallback.** This prevents EVE-OS from attempting to fall back to any Ethernet interface when the primary uplink is unavailable.

```text theme={"dark"}
zcli edge-node update <EDGE_NODE_NAME> --config=network.fallback.any.eth:disabled
```

**Set the no-network reboot timer.** This prevents EVE-OS from rebooting the node after a period without network connectivity. The value `315360000` is approximately 10 years, which effectively disables the timer.

```text theme={"dark"}
zcli edge-node update <EDGE_NODE_NAME> --config=timer.reboot.no.network:315360000
```

**Set the configuration checkpoint timer.** This prevents EVE-OS from rolling back to a previous configuration checkpoint after a period without network connectivity. The value `315360000` effectively disables the rollback timer.

```text theme={"dark"}
zcli edge-node update <EDGE_NODE_NAME> --config=timer.use.config.checkpoint:315360000
```

## Verify the Result

After running the three commands, verify the node configuration:

```text theme={"dark"}
zcli edge-node show <EDGE_NODE_NAME>
```

Confirm that the `network.fallback.any.eth`, `timer.reboot.no.network`, and `timer.use.config.checkpoint` values reflect the settings you applied.

## Next Steps

> [card] [Node status and health](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/infrastructure-services/nodes/node-status-and-health.md)
>
> Monitor node status after enabling offline mode.

> [card] [Manage node lifecycle](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/infrastructure-services/nodes/manage-node-lifecycle.md)
>
> Other operational actions such as reboot, deactivate, and off-board.