# Reload and Suspend
dae supports configuration reloading and program suspending, which can help you save a lot of time when modifying the configuration or temporarily suspend dae.
**Reload**
Generally, dae won't interrupt connections when reloading configuration. And reloading is much faster than restarting.
Usage:
```shell
dae reload
```
**Suspend**
It will be useful if you want to suspend dae temporarily and recover it later.
dae suspend
If you want to recover, use reload: