# Shutdown or Reboot

To shut down, reboot or reconfigure the server:

1. Under Administration, click Shutdown or reboot in the main menu.

2. Select one of the following actions:

   - Reboot - reboots the server after graceful shutdown.

   - Shutdown - shuts down the server for service outage or scheduled down time.

3. Click Perform and then confirm your selection. Click Yes to initiate the action or click No to return to cancel the action.

Note: Each of these functions take several minutes to complete.