---
title: Restarting the PingDataMetrics server
description: Use the terminal to restart the PingDataMetrics server using the --restart or -R option.
component: pingdirectory
version: 9.3
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdatametrics_server_administration_guide:pd_met_restart_pdm_server
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/9.3/pingdatametrics_server_administration_guide/pd_met_restart_pdm_server.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Restarting the PingDataMetrics server

Use the terminal to restart the PingDataMetrics server using the `--restart` or `-R` option.

## About this task

Running the restart command is equivalent to shutting down the server, exiting the Java virtual machine (JVM) session, and then starting up again, which requires a re-priming of the JVM cache.

## Steps

1. Go to the server root directory.

2. Run the command `$ bin/stop-server --restart`.