A jump server receives a command to restart a set of distributed units (DUs) at one or more cell sites. In response, the jump server executes a wrapper script that logs in to a backend server, copies an input file that identifies the set of DUs to a user-specific directory at the backend server. The jump server also copies a bulk DU restart script to the user-specific directory at the backend server. The jump server initiates the execution of the bulk DU restart script at the backend server. The execution of the bulk DU restart script causes the backend server to restart the set of DUS, generate an output log file that comprises the results of the DU restart process, and store the output log file in the user-specific directory.