How To Do a System Reboot

This article explains the available methods for rebooting a server. It covers how to perform a reboot through the customer portal and via SSH, including the commands used for different Linux distributions.

Oftentimes, a reboot solves server issues. There are two ways to reboot a server:

• System Reboot via WHM
• System Reboot via SSH

System Reboot via WHM

Follow the steps below on how to do a system reboot in WHM.

1. Log in to WHM.
   
   
   
    
2. Click System Reboot on the sidebar menu or on the Home page.
   
   
   
    
3. Click either of the Server Reboot options:
   
   
   
    
   • Forceful Server Reboot – Disrupts ongoing processes and may cause data loss.
   • Graceful Server Reboot – Properly shuts down the system, waits for ongoing processes to finish, and saves progress.
   
    
4. Click the Proceed button to start the reboot.
   
   
   
   
   Wait for the reboot to start in a few minutes and wait for it to finish.

System Reboot via SSH

You can also reboot the system via SSH. Follow the steps below on how to do it.

1. Connect to SSH via Windows or connect to SSH via Mac OSx.
2. Enter the command below.
    

   reboot

   
    
3. Hit the Enter key on your keyboard to generate a similar result as shown below.
   
   
    

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