| | 1 | = How do I reboot a server via the console? = |
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| | 3 | If a server fails and you are not able to [wiki:secure_shell secure shell] to investigate and fix the problem, the first step is to attempt to access the server via it's dom0 (if the server is a domU). Check our [wiki:server_overview server overview page] to see if the server in question is a domU and if so which dom0 it belongs to. |
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| | 5 | If the server in question is a stand alone server or a dom0 than it should be accessible via the [wiki:telehouse_serial_access serial console]. The console should provide information about the crash. You can reboot the server by using the [http://www.brunolinux.com/01-First_Things_To_Know/Skinny_Elephants.html raising skinny elephants] trick. |
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| | 7 | Since the console is provided via [deb:cereal], you need to use special break characters. The exact sequence is: |
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| | 9 | {{{ |
| | 10 | ctrl-\-b-r |
| | 11 | ctrl-\-b-s |
| | 12 | ctrl-\-b-e |
| | 13 | ctrl-\-b-i |
| | 14 | ctrl-\-b-u |
| | 15 | ctrl-\-b-b |
| | 16 | }}} |
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| | 18 | After each line you should get confirmation on screen that it was run. |
