I cannot/don't know how to shut down my Bukkit server!

I cannot connect to my Minecraft server, and I'm thinking it's up, but I don't have a clue of how to shut it down from outside of the server itself. I have even restarted my computer, but I still can't connect. I try re-opening it and it fails. If anyone could help me with this issue it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
-FireMage7465

I am using CraftBukkit 1.7.2 R0-3

 

type /stop in the console or on minecraft i don't know what you mean when you can't get on

You always need the console open

 

May you show me how to open the console? (I'm using a Windows 8 Laptop)

 

Sir, this is very simple. When you run the server with the batch file, keep the Command Prompt (cmd) open all the time to keep the server open (online). If you close it, you server will be closed (offline).
Use the command "stop" in console or "/stop" in-game, don't just close it with the X button, because It will not save and may damage your server.

Please note: As you are not understanding, Command Prompt or cmd (opened by the batch file) = Console

 

Actually I had this issue too. Everyone said that the server would stop if I close cmd but I noticed I could still connect. I knew that it was the only java open so I just did CTRL+ALT+DEL and ended the java process. I actually has four open so I closed them all since anything that will need it will usually reopen anyway.

 

Hmm, these methods do not appear to be working... however all this "can't connect" stuff started after I got a plugin called HealthBar, it was a Java. Is this the problem...? Also, when I attempt to connect to the server it says:
java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: no further information:

I think it's the Java. I'll get rid of the plugin first and then try it.

EDIT: Hmm... nothing is working still after I deleted the plugin.

Oh, and also, while I can't connect to the server, if I close uTorrent will the server close?

 

Watch a tutorial on youtube on how to make a server then you will understand a bit better

 

You are running craftbukkit.jar directly, don't do this. It will run as a background process unseen. Instead, create a .bat file to launch your server as described here:
http://wiki.bukkit.org/Setting_up_a_server#Windows

To close your server when running the craftbukkit.jar directly, either run /stop (if you have yourself set as OP) or CTRL+ALT+DEL and end the Java process.

 

The CTRL+ALT+DEL doesn't work for me. Craft Bukkit can't be deleted because it says that something is open even though I have closed my Minecraft game itself. My server is open but I can't get in it for some other reason which will probably fix it once I've fixed the Craft Bukkit problem.
EDIT: I've tried that link above ^^^ but it says it's not recognized as a internal or external command.