What actually mean "restart the vCenter Server system" ?

[syncra]

Hi all,

I have a basic question.

When I change the  Runtime ID or the Databese settings  of vCenter Server General settings, these changes are required restart vCenter Server.

Ref) Configure Runtime Settings for vCenter Server

I wonder it means "restart the vCenter Server system" means "restart the Windows OS which is installed vCenter Server (or restart appliance OS) " ?

Or, just restart vCenter Server services? like below,

How to stop, start, or restart vCenter Server 6.x services (2109881) | VMware KB

I referd following documents, but this is not available for version 6.5. (I need information for v6.5)

Restart the vCenter Server System

Is someone knows some good reference or give me your knowledge?

Thank you in advance,

regards, Kaori.

[TomHowarth · Accepted solution]

it means restart vCenter services, but sometimes it is just eaiser to reboot the entire machine.

[syncra]

HI Tom,

Thank you for yourreply.

Your answer is to the point!