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# Shut down a server instance

To shut down a server instance from the Administration Console:

1. In the left pane of the Console, expand Environment and select Servers.
2. In the Servers table, click the name of the server that you want to shut down.
3. Select Control > Start/Stop.
4. In the Server Status table, select the server that you want to shut down.
5. In the Shutdown drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
   1. When work completes.

      This command initiates a graceful shutdown, which gives WebLogic Server subsystems time to complete certain application processing currently in progress. For more information, see Graceful shutdown.

   2. Force shutdown now.

      This command initiates a forced shutdown, in which the server instructs subsystems to immediately drop in-flight requests. For more information, see Force Shutdown.

6. Click Yes to confirm and shut down the server.

   If you shut down the Administration Server, the Administration Console is no longer active.