# Reboot nodes

In rare cases, you might need to reboot Forcepoint NGFW nodes.

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CAUTION:
If you are rebooting a cluster, reboot the nodes one by one to avoid breaks in service. If you command all nodes to reboot, all nodes reboot at the same time.

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## Steps

1. Select Home.
2. Browse to Engines, then expand the nodes of the engine that you want to reboot.
3. Right-click the node, then select Commands > Reboot.

## Next steps

Monitor the rebooting process by following the changes in the status of the element.