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# Power off a server

## Prerequisites

- Required privileges: Infrastructure administrator or Server administrator

- the enclosure and the hardware were successfully added and are managed by the appliance

## Powering off a server

1. From the main menu, do one of the following:

   - Select Server Hardware, and then select a server.

   - Select Server Profiles, and then select an assigned server profile.

   | NOTE: To run this action on more than one object, use the Shift or Ctrl keys to select multiple objects in the master pane. For more information, see Performing an action on multiple resources

2. Select Actions→Power off.

3. In the Power off dialog box, do one of the following:

   - Click Momentary press to perform a normal (soft) power off, where the device is shut down in an orderly sequence

   - Click Press and hold to perform an immediate (hard) shutdown

     | NOTE: Powering off with Press and hold risks corrupting server information. This could include environment variables, serial number, and product number.

4. To verify that the activity is successful, check the activity for a green status in the Notifications area.

   If the activity is not successful, follow the instructions in the proposed resolution.

| NOTE: Powering off a server can take several minutes. A confirmation message is displayed once the server is powered off.

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