The Go2Cloud control panel provides three power management options for your servers:
Shutdown (Soft): Sends an ACPI shutdown signal to the operating system, allowing it to close applications and services gracefully before powering down. This is the recommended method for routine shutdowns.
Hard Reset: Sends a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) to the server, forcing an immediate restart. Use this when your server is unresponsive and a soft reboot is not working. There is a risk of data loss if the OS has pending writes.
Hard Power Off: Simulates physically disconnecting the power cable. The server stops immediately without any shutdown procedure. This should only be used as a last resort when both shutdown and hard reset have failed, as it carries the highest risk of data corruption.