Power Controls

Power controls sit in the server header and in the Console tab.

Action	What it does	When to use it
Start	Boots the server.	After creating, editing configs, or a crash.
Restart	Stops gracefully, then starts.	After config or plugin changes.
Stop	Asks the game to shut down cleanly.	Before editing world files or upgrading.
Kill	Force-stops the container immediately.	Only when Stop/Restart hang (world may not save).

The safe order

1. Warn players if anyone is online.
2. Prefer Restart over Kill — graceful stops let the game save the world.
3. After changing configs, plugins, or startup variables, always restart; most games only read those files at boot.

If a server will not stop

1. Wait 60 seconds — large worlds take a while to save.
2. Use Kill as a last resort.
3. If it still shows as running, check server issues or ask your administrator — the node agent may need attention.

Automate it

Nightly restarts and similar routines belong in Tasks, not in manual clicking.