Do NOT switch off this Server without first shutting it down
The last button in the System Tool Bar is for shutting down or re-booting the Server. Like all systems using modern operating systems the Server requires that it is shut down before being switched off. In fact in the Server's case, if the hardware supports Advanced Power Management, it will also switch itself off.
You can also normally shut the Server down by pressing the Soft Power button on the front panel, this will also cause the CD to be ejected. However, the ability to shut the server down by pressing this button can be disabled in the Local Configuration area.
Note: if you switch off the Server without first shutting it down, you risk damaging data files on the hard disk. Because the Server software itself is held in Flash and is accessed Read-Only, it should not be vulnerable to this kind of damage.
When the Server is restarted after being switched off without a shut down, it will automatically run a disk check, similar to Window's SCANDISK. This can repair minor damage to data files, but is not capable of repairing all possible types of damage. In a few rare cases therefore, a disk with sever damage will need re-formatting. To force a disk to be re-formatted put it into a DOS system and delete the partition table using fdisk. When it is then re-installed in the server, it will automatically be partitioned and formatted as required.