This article refers to the Barracuda Message Archiver firmware version 5.0 or higher.
The System Reload/Shutdown section on the BASIC > Administration page allows you to shutdown, restart, and reload system configuration on the Barracuda Message Archiver.
Shutting down the system powers off the unit. Restarting the system reboots the unit. Reloading the system re-applies the system configuration.
You can perform a hard reset of the Barracuda Message Archiver by pressing the RESET button on the front panel of the system. Take caution when pressing the reset button as doing so while the Barracuda Message Archiver is in the midst of a configuration update or other task can result in inadvertent corruption of the system.