# Managing A NATS Server

Managing a NATS server is simple, typical lifecycle operations include:

* [Sending signals](/nats-server/nats_admin/signals.md) to a server to reload a configuration or rotate log files
* [Upgrading](/nats-server/nats_admin/upgrading_cluster.md) a server (or cluster)
* Understanding [slow consumers](/nats-server/nats_admin/slow_consumers.md)
* Monitoring the server via:
  * The monitoring [endpoint](/nats-server/configuration/monitoring.md) and tools like [nats-top](/nats-tools/nats_top.md) 
  * By subscribing to [system events](/nats-server/configuration/sys_accounts.md)


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