---
title: "Restarting or Shutting Down an Edge Filer"
slug: "restarting-or-shutting-down-an-edge-filer-4-1-1-1-1"
tags: ["Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer", "7.13"]
updated: 2026-05-27T11:33:10Z
published: 2026-05-27T11:33:10Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/restarting-or-shutting-down-an-edge-filer-4-1-1-1-1"
---

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# Restarting or Shutting Down an Edge Filer

## Restarting the CTERA Edge Filer

If you are experiencing problems with the CTERA Edge Filer, rebooting it may solve the problems.

**To reboot the CTERA Edge Filer via the user interface:**

1. At the bottom of the navigation pane, next to the edge filer name, click the three dots menu and then click **Reboot**.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-Z200NCHA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jodCq1GH2HR%2FI8V3kSwTw8ufXWR24SEHxB1NpQ2K%2Bx8%3D)  

A confirmation message is displayed.
2. Click **Reboot**.

The CTERA Edge Filer restarts.

## Shutting Down the CTERA Edge Filer

**To shut down a CTERA Edge Filer via the user interface:**

1. At the bottom of the navigation pane, next to the edge filer name, click the three dots menu and then click **Shut Down**.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XA2U7P4X.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jodCq1GH2HR%2FI8V3kSwTw8ufXWR24SEHxB1NpQ2K%2Bx8%3D)
2. Click **Shut down**.

The CTERA Edge Filer shuts down.