4500-X dual active recovery

I have a pair of 4500-X running 3.5.2.E that I am configuring for deployment.  I was moving some cables around and got one of the switches int dual-active recover mode.  The prompt is Switch(recovery-mode)>.  I am sure I can simply reload the module, but what is the recommended procedure?  I can't seem to find any documentation on how to recover from this condition.  
TIA,
-Jeff

Hello Jeff,
Probably you solved this already... but maybe it would help someone else.
when you connect the cables back, the automatic recovery should start => the switch with Switch(recovery-mode)> should reboot. In my case the switch didnt rebooted only when there was an unsaved configuration. In this case I saved the configuration on both switches (#wr) and rebooted the switch with Switch(recovery-mode)>.
Marek

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