Below the steps you need to follow to restart a Render server and ensure the Range monitors update correctly.
- Locate the server
- The server in question is typically the 2nd device from the bottom of the rack and has a black grill. It is circled in the image below:
- The server in question is typically the 2nd device from the bottom of the rack and has a black grill. It is circled in the image below:
- Power off the server
- Press and hold the marked power button for 5 seconds. The lights will briefly go out and then start flashing again.
- Wait
- Leave the server in this state for 30 seconds without pressing anything.
- Power on the server
- After 30 seconds, press the same power button once (do not hold it). The server will begin to boot up.
- Boot time
- Wait about 5 minutes for the server to fully boot up.
- Restart the Range monitors
- Once the server is running, go to the Range monitors and restart them so they can fetch the updated information from the server.