Servers | How to Restart a Render Server

Below the steps you need to follow to restart a Render server and ensure the Range monitors update correctly.

  1. 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:  


       
  2. 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.
  3. Wait
    • Leave the server in this state for 30 seconds without pressing anything.
  4. Power on the server
    • After 30 seconds, press the same power button once (do not hold it). The server will begin to boot up.
  5. Boot time
    • Wait about 5 minutes for the server to fully boot up.
  6. 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. 

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