# How to cold boot or power cycle a DRAGEN server?

**Shutting down the server options**

**Shutdown DRAGEN Server From Command Line**

1. Log in as root.
2. To initiate system shutdown, type `poweroff` and press Enter
3. Wait for 5 mins until the server comes to a complete shutdown.

**Shutdown DRAGEN Server From BMC (iDRAC) Web Console (v2 hardware)**

1. Open a browser and log in to the iDRAC/BMC web console by typing https\://\[BMC-IP-Address]

* For example: <https://192.168.1.101>

2. From the right side of the Dashboard, select **Launch Virtual Console**.
3. Select **Power**.
4. Select **Graceful Shutdown** to initiate server shutdown.
5. Wait for 5 mins until the server comes to a complete shutdown. The monitor displays **No Signal** when the server is successfully shut down.

**Shutdown DRAGEN Server From BMC Web Console (v3 hardware)**

1. Open a browser and log in to the BMC web console by typing https\://\[BMC-IP-Address]

* For example: <https://192.168.1.101>

2. Select **Remote Control** from the menu and click **Server Power Control**.
3. Select the button to the left of **Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown**.
4. Select the **Perform Action** button on the right side of the window.
5. Wait for 5 mins until the server comes to a complete shutdown. The monitor displays **No Signal** when the server is successfully shut down.

**Shutdown DRAGEN Server From BMC Web Console (v4 hardware)**

1. Open a browser and log in to the BMC web console by typing https\://\[BMC-IP-Address]

* For example: <https://192.168.1.101>

2. Select **Remote Control** from the menu and click **Server Power Control**.
3. Select the button to the left of **Graceful Shutdown** .
4. Select the **Perform Action** button on the right side of the window.
5. Wait for 5 mins until the server comes to a complete shutdown. The monitor displays **No Signal** when the server is successfully shut down.

**Next steps**

1. Once the server is shutdown, unplug the server and wait for at least 5 minutes.
2. After 5 minutes, plug the server back in, and turn the server on.

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