19. Restart

Click ⚙ (Settings) then Restart to see a confirmation screen like Figure 19.1. Confirm the action and click Ok to restart the system.

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Fig. 19.1 Restart Warning Message

An additional warning message appears when a restart is attempted on a system with a scrub or resilver in progress. In this case, it is recommended to Cancel the restart request and to periodically run zpool status from Shell until it is verified that the scrub or resilver process is complete. Once complete, the restart request can be reissued.

Click the Cancel button to cancel the restart request. Otherwise, click the Restart button to restart the system. Restarting the system disconnects all clients, including the web administration GUI. Wait a few minutes for the system to boot, then use the back button in the browser to return to the IP address of the FreeNAS® system. The GUI login screen appears after a successful reboot. If the login screen does not appear, using a monitor and keyboard to physically access the FreeNAS® system is required to determine the issue preventing the system from resuming normal operation.