---
title: "Restarting or Shutting Down a Server"
slug: "restarting-or-shutting-down-a-server-5-1-1"
tags: ["Portal"]
updated: 2026-08-23T12:36:04Z
published: 2026-08-23T12:36:04Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/restarting-or-shutting-down-a-server-5-1-1"
---

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# Restarting or Shutting Down a Server

CTERA Portal servers can be restarted and shut down from the global administration view.

**To restart a server:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Main > Servers** in the navigation pane.  

The **Servers** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-PG6QVSVG.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0jzP1QqjVKV%2FpVWnJknxFIQNJnfAXEe2btKlV%2B55XD4%3D)
2. Select the server row for the server to restart and click **Restart**.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-PXJCR4YZ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0jzP1QqjVKV%2FpVWnJknxFIQNJnfAXEe2btKlV%2B55XD4%3D)  

A confirmation window is displayed.
3. Click **OK** to confirm.

The server is restarted.

**To shut down a server:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Main > Servers** in the navigation pane.  

The **Servers** page is displayed.
2. Select the server row for the server to shutdown and click **Shutdown**.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3PF12HQ1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0jzP1QqjVKV%2FpVWnJknxFIQNJnfAXEe2btKlV%2B55XD4%3D)  

A confirmation window is displayed.
3. Click **OK** to confirm.

The server is shut down.