SnapServer 7.0 Administrator's Guide
Shutdown and Restart
Use the Shutdown/Restart page to reboot or shut down the server.
Click one of the following buttons:
• Shutdown – Shuts down and powers off the server.
• Restart – Reboots the server via a controlled shutdown and restart.
Manually Powering SnapServers On and Off
CAUTION:
from the SnapServer before powering down the server.
Use the power button on the front of the server to power on and power off the server:
• To turn the server ON, press the power button on the front of the server.
The server takes a few minutes to initialize. A green status LED indicates that the
system is up and running.
• To turn the server OFF, press and release the power button to begin the shutdown
process. Do not depress this button for more than four seconds.
NOTE: SnapServers have a persistent power state. When a physical loss of power occurs, the
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To prevent possible data corruption or loss, make sure all users are disconnected
SnapServer returns to the same operation it had when the power went out. Therefore, if
the system is powered down prior to a power loss, it will remain powered down when the
power is restored.
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