SharePoint Servers (FARM) Reboot Hierarchy

We would recommend this order as it will minimize the number of warnings/errors in the Windows Event Log. This is applicable to all (SharePoint 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 & 2016).

Shutting down the SP Servers (FARM)


1. WFE Servers
2. Index and Search Servers
3. App Servers (the App server that runs Central Administration web site last)
4. SQL Servers


Turning on the SP Servers (FARM) 

[we can use the below hierarchy for re-boot also]


1. SQL Servers
2. App Servers (the App server that runs Central Administration web site first)
3. Index and Search Servers
4. WFE Servers