How Do I Remotely Reboot Linux System?

A remote Linux / UNIX server can be rebooted using following methods:

A) Login to remote server using ssh as root user and use any one of the following syntax:

ssh root@remote-server-ip

ssh root@remote-server-name

When prompted for password please supply remote server root password.

B) Type reboot command as follows:

reboot

You can also save time using the following reboot command over ssh session:
ssh root@202.54.10.20 reboot ssh root@webserver.nixcraft.net reboot

9 thoughts on “How Do I Remotely Reboot Linux System?”

ArtOctober 15, 2008 at 2:03 am

Obviously it’s ssh, not shh

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ncNovember 5, 2008 at 3:30 am

thanks

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kashyapJune 24, 2009 at 3:38 am

is it possible for normal user to reboot like :
ssh user1@webserver.nixcraft.net sudo reboot
??

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AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 3:02 am

yes. If you of course know the root’s password.

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AnonymousJune 29, 2010 at 1:07 pm

no becaus non user has not permision
only supur user
ok

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billyApril 22, 2010 at 9:50 pm

and are added to sudoers :-P

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stdMay 25, 2010 at 5:59 am

just tell me how to login in ssh with ip and root password, i am using putty for login but when http is down not able to login, and other end ip is ping fine.

pls tell me how i can reboot server myself..

Regards.
Yousaf

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