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# Overview

### Overview

Server Control is a core Maitre'D module that is included with every license. As its name implies, this module contains all the options to manage the Maitre'D Back-Office Server, like starting and stopping the server, performing end-of-days, etc. This module also includes many optional interfaces which can be purchased separately, such as the hotel Interface, gift certificate interface, discount manager, etc.

<div><img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/ICON_Server.svg" alt="Module Icon - Server Control" width="188"> <img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/ICON_Server-H.svg" alt="Module Icon - Server Control Selected" width="188"></div>

After selecting the Server Control option, the Server Control menu displays.

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