Xserve: How to Shut Down Xserve Remotely

Since many Xserve servers may not have a keyboard or monitor connected to them, this document explains how to shut down from a remote location.

• If you have a keyboard and monitor connected to the server:
  
  1. Choose Shut Down from the Apple menu.
  
  OR
• If you do not have a keyboard and monitor attached:
  
  1. Use the Server Monitor application from a remote admin station.
  When monitoring an Xserve the 'Info' tab displays a Shutdown button.
  
  OR
• If you don't have a keyboard and monitor set up and do not have a remote monitoring station:
  
  1. Open the Terminal application on an admin station.
  2. Log into the Xserve by typing: ssh root@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
  Replace all 'x' characters with your server's IP address
  3. Enter the root password.
  This changes the terminal prompt to show you are now connected to the remote Xserve.
  4. Type shutdown -h now to shut down the server.
  Xserve shuts down.