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#### 6.1.2 Server Commands

`v`
  The key `v` is reserved for users. You can bind it to some command or better use it as a prefix key.
`a`
  Add a new server (`gnus-server-add-server`).
`e`
  Edit a server (`gnus-server-edit-server`).
`S`
  Show the definition of a server (`gnus-server-show-server`).
`SPACE`
  Browse the current server (`gnus-server-read-server`).
`q`
  Return to the group buffer (`gnus-server-exit`).
`k`
  Kill the current server (`gnus-server-kill-server`).
`y`
  Yank the previously killed server (`gnus-server-yank-server`).
`c`
  Copy the current server (`gnus-server-copy-server`).
`l`
  List all servers (`gnus-server-list-servers`).
`s`
  Request that the server scan its sources for new articles (`gnus-server-scan-server`). This is mainly sensible with mail servers.
`g`
  Request that the server regenerate all its data structures (`gnus-server-regenerate-server`). This can be useful if you have a mail back end that has gotten out of sync.
`z`
  Compact all groups in the server under point (`gnus-server-compact-server`). Currently implemented only in nnml (see Mail Spool). This removes gaps between article numbers, hence getting a correct total article count.

Some more commands for closing, disabling, and re-opening servers are listed in Unavailable Servers.