# Power down and system restart

You can do the following to power off Pearl Nexus or reboot the device:

-  Choose **Reboot** or **Shutdown Now** from the Maintenance page using the Admin panel.

-  Power off the device using the power button.

**Reboot the device using the Admin panel**

- Log in to the Admin panel as **admin**

- From the Configuration menu, click **Maintenance**. The maintenance page opens.

- Under the **Maintenance** section, select **Reboot Now** and click **OK** when prompted.

**Power off the device using the Admin panel**

You can use the Admin panel to power off Pearl Nexus. The power button on Pearl Nexus is a toggle switch. If you power off the device using the Admin panel, the power switch remains in the on state. To power back on, you must double press the power button.

- Log in to the Admin panel as **admin**

- From the Configuration menu, select **Maintenance**. The maintenance page opens.

- Under the **Maintenance** section, select **Shutdown Now** and click **OK** when prompted.

**Power off the device using the power button**

You can manually shut down Pearl Nexus using the power button.

The power button for the Pearl Nexus is located on the back panel.

> product: pearl-nexus · topic: other · source: pearl-nexus-userguide.md · updated: Oct 13, 2026