Shutting Down the System

An alternative method of stopping the software operation is to use CLI commands. For more information, see the CLI Reference Guide.

Warning

Do not power off the controller by using the power switches only. Instead, carry out the entire procedure as described in this section. Failure to do so may corrupt the data on the hard disk drive.

To shut down the system:

1. From the top menu, click Controller.
2. From the left pane, click Administration > System Maintenance.
3. In the System Shutdown section, select the appropriate shut down option:
   • Halt system: reboot – The system shuts down, then reboots.
   • Halt system: Shutdown power – The system enters the halted state, which stops all functional services and the application. To restart the system, the power to the system must be reset.
4. To shut down the system including associated wireless APs, click Shutdown.
   A warning message is displayed, asking you to confirm your shutdown selection.
5. Click Yes to continue. Your system shuts down.