For SME Server, you can use the Server-Manager web interface or the command line:
signal-event reboot
or:
signal-event halt
You can shut down or restart most any Linux server at a console prompt using one of the following commands.
Reboot at specified time:
shutdown hh:mm -r
Reboot now (three equivalent options):
shutdown now -r
or
reboot
Shutdown at specified time:
shutdown hh:mm -h
Shutdown now (two equivalent options):
shutdown now -h
or
halt