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# 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 minutes 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 minutes 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 minutes 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 minutes until the server comes to a complete shutdown. The monitor displays **No Signal** when the server is successfully shut down.

Next steps

If the server is physically accessible, perform the following 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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