# restart

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:-2ch"><code><span class="synB">RESTART</span></code></pre></div>



## Description ##

Restarts the active IRC server; this command is restricted to IRC
administrators.

## Examples ##

    /RESTART

## See also ##
[DIE](/documentation/help/die), [KILL](/documentation/help/kill), [OPER](/documentation/help/oper), [REHASH](/documentation/help/rehash)