Shutting down an MXe3300 to move it

[VinceWhirlwind]

Should I gracefully shut down the controller to move it, or just pull the plug on it?
 
I have a strange feeling if I gracefully shut it down I have to do something special to bring it back up...?

[x-man]

Gracefully shut it down. Go to maintenance commands and type in shutdown (I think thats it) and wait for the mandatory 60 seconds; make sure the disc light is not flashing just in case and then pull the plug. Nothing special to do on restart.

Unless its a MXe server; thats done from the server manager although its just the same IIRC

[sunspark]

Backup before 

[johnp]

I like the appShutdown 3 command from maint port, tells you when ready for power off and it is usually less than the 60 seconds.

[x-man]

I just shutdown (if I can see the switch and not doing it remotely) about 5-10 seconds after HD activity ends which is also usually less than a minute as well. You pays your money..... If I'm doing it remotely and someone else is pulling the plug then its after a minute.