diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3af5c14c..068c2332 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ SessionManager.
 - DNS Services: `DNSClient` and `DNSServer`
 - FTP Services: `FTPClient` and `FTPServer`
 - HTTP Services: `WebBrowser` to simulate a web client and `WebServer`
+- Fixed an issue where the services were still able to run even though the node the service is installed on is turned off
 
 ### Removed
 - Removed legacy simulation modules: `acl`, `common`, `environment`, `links`, `nodes`, `pol`
diff --git a/docs/source/simulation_components/network/base_hardware.rst b/docs/source/simulation_components/network/base_hardware.rst
index af4ec26c..ae922105 100644
--- a/docs/source/simulation_components/network/base_hardware.rst
+++ b/docs/source/simulation_components/network/base_hardware.rst
@@ -109,6 +109,67 @@ e.g.
     instant_start_node = Node(hostname="client", start_up_duration=0, shut_down_duration=0)
     instant_start_node.power_on() # node will still need to be powered on
 
+.. _Node Start up and Shut down:
+
+---------------------------
+Node Start up and Shut down
+---------------------------
+
+Nodes are powered on and off over multiple timesteps. By default, the node ``start_up_duration`` and ``shut_down_duration`` is 3 timesteps.
+
+Example code where a node is turned on:
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.base import Node
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
+
+    node = Node(hostname="pc_a")
+
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF # By default, node is instantiated in an OFF state
+
+    node.power_on() # power on the node
+
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.BOOTING # node is booting up
+
+    for i in range(node.start_up_duration + 1):
+        # apply timestep until the node start up duration
+        node.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON # node is in ON state
+
+
+If the node needs to be instantiated in an on state:
+
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.base import Node
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
+
+    node = Node(hostname="pc_a", operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON)
+
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON  # node is in ON state
+
+Setting ``start_up_duration`` and/or ``shut_down_duration`` to ``0`` will allow for the ``power_on`` and ``power_off`` methods to be completed instantly without applying timesteps:
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.base import Node
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
+
+    node = Node(hostname="pc_a", start_up_duration=0, shut_down_duration=0)
+
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF  # node is in OFF state
+
+    node.power_on()
+
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON  # node is in ON state
+
+    node.power_off()
+
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF  # node is in OFF state
+
 ------------------
 Network Interfaces
 ------------------
@@ -357,7 +418,6 @@ Creating the four nodes results in:
 
     2023-08-08 15:50:08,359 INFO: Connected NIC 84:20:7c:ec:a5:c6/192.168.0.13
 
-
 ---------------
 Create Switches
 ---------------
diff --git a/docs/source/simulation_components/system/data_manipulation_bot.rst b/docs/source/simulation_components/system/data_manipulation_bot.rst
index 489f8ae5..cc120f70 100644
--- a/docs/source/simulation_components/system/data_manipulation_bot.rst
+++ b/docs/source/simulation_components/system/data_manipulation_bot.rst
@@ -35,9 +35,12 @@ Example
 .. code-block:: python
 
     client_1 = Computer(
-        hostname="client_1", ip_address="192.168.10.21", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0", default_gateway="192.168.10.1"
+        hostname="client_1",
+        ip_address="192.168.10.21",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        default_gateway="192.168.10.1"
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON # initialise the computer in an ON state
     )
-    client_1.power_on()
     network.connect(endpoint_b=client_1.ethernet_port[1], endpoint_a=switch_2.switch_ports[1])
     client_1.software_manager.install(DataManipulationBot)
     data_manipulation_bot: DataManipulationBot = client_1.software_manager.software["DataManipulationBot"]
diff --git a/docs/source/simulation_components/system/ftp_client_server.rst b/docs/source/simulation_components/system/ftp_client_server.rst
index 306bc039..899af161 100644
--- a/docs/source/simulation_components/system/ftp_client_server.rst
+++ b/docs/source/simulation_components/system/ftp_client_server.rst
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ Dependencies
     from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
     from primaite.simulator.system.services.ftp.ftp_server import FTPServer
     from primaite.simulator.system.services.ftp.ftp_client import FTPClient
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 
 Example peer to peer network
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@@ -85,10 +86,18 @@ Example peer to peer network
 
     net = Network()
 
-    pc1 = Computer(hostname="pc1", ip_address="120.10.10.10", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0")
-    srv = Server(hostname="srv", ip_address="120.10.10.20", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0")
-    pc1.power_on()
-    srv.power_on()
+    pc1 = Computer(
+        hostname="pc1",
+        ip_address="120.10.10.10",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON # initialise the computer in an ON state
+    )
+    srv = Server(
+        hostname="srv",
+        ip_address="120.10.10.20",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON # initialise the server in an ON state
+    )
     net.connect(pc1.ethernet_port[1], srv.ethernet_port[1])
 
 Install the FTP Server
diff --git a/docs/source/simulation_components/system/software.rst b/docs/source/simulation_components/system/software.rst
index b2985393..1e5a0b6b 100644
--- a/docs/source/simulation_components/system/software.rst
+++ b/docs/source/simulation_components/system/software.rst
@@ -6,14 +6,45 @@
 Software
 ========
 
+-------------
+Base Software
+-------------
+
+All software which inherits ``IOSoftware`` installed on a node will not work unless the node has been turned on.
+
+See :ref:`Node Start up and Shut down`
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.base import Node
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
+    from primaite.simulator.system.services.service import ServiceOperatingState
+    from primaite.simulator.system.services.web_server.web_server import WebServer
+
+    node = Node(hostname="pc_a", start_up_duration=0, shut_down_duration=0)
+
+    node.power_on()
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+
+    node.software_manager.install(WebServer)
+
+    web_server: WebServer = node.software_manager.software["WebServer"]
+    assert web_server.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING # service is immediately ran after install
+
+    node.power_off()
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert web_server.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED # service stops when node is powered off
+
+    node.power_on()
+    assert node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert web_server.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING # service turned back on when node is powered on
 
 
-
-Contents
-########
+Services, Processes and Applications:
+#####################################
 
 .. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 8
+   :maxdepth: 2
 
    database_client_server
    data_manipulation_bot
diff --git a/src/primaite/game/agent/observations.py b/src/primaite/game/agent/observations.py
index 14fb2fa7..e1ca3120 100644
--- a/src/primaite/game/agent/observations.py
+++ b/src/primaite/game/agent/observations.py
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ class FolderObservation(AbstractObservation):
             self.files.append(FileObservation())
         while len(self.files) > num_files_per_folder:
             truncated_file = self.files.pop()
-            msg = f"Too many files in folde observation. Truncating file {truncated_file}"
+            msg = f"Too many files in folder observation. Truncating file {truncated_file}"
             _LOGGER.warn(msg)
 
         self.default_observation = {
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/network/container.py b/src/primaite/simulator/network/container.py
index 9fbafc29..a356549a 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/network/container.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/network/container.py
@@ -52,6 +52,17 @@ class Network(SimComponent):
         )
         return rm
 
+    def apply_timestep(self, timestep: int) -> None:
+        """Apply a timestep evolution to this the network and its nodes and links."""
+        super().apply_timestep(timestep=timestep)
+        # apply timestep to nodes
+        for node_id in self.nodes:
+            self.nodes[node_id].apply_timestep(timestep=timestep)
+
+        # apply timestep to links
+        for link_id in self.links:
+            self.links[link_id].apply_timestep(timestep=timestep)
+
     @property
     def routers(self) -> List[Router]:
         """The Routers in the Network."""
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py b/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py
index 29d3a05c..81272547 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/base.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
 import secrets
-from enum import Enum
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address, IPv4Network
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, Literal, Optional, Tuple, Union
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ from primaite.simulator import SIM_OUTPUT
 from primaite.simulator.core import RequestManager, RequestType, SimComponent
 from primaite.simulator.domain.account import Account
 from primaite.simulator.file_system.file_system import FileSystem
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 from primaite.simulator.network.protocols.arp import ARPEntry, ARPPacket
 from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.data_link_layer import EthernetHeader, Frame
 from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.network_layer import ICMPPacket, ICMPType, IPPacket, IPProtocol
@@ -856,19 +856,6 @@ class ICMP:
         return sequence, icmp_packet.identifier
 
 
-class NodeOperatingState(Enum):
-    """Enumeration of Node Operating States."""
-
-    ON = 1
-    "The node is powered on."
-    OFF = 2
-    "The node is powered off."
-    BOOTING = 3
-    "The node is in the process of booting up."
-    SHUTTING_DOWN = 4
-    "The node is in the process of shutting down."
-
-
 class Node(SimComponent):
     """
     A basic Node class that represents a node on the network.
@@ -1090,18 +1077,21 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
         else:
             if self.operating_state == NodeOperatingState.BOOTING:
                 self.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.ON
-                self.sys_log.info("Turned on")
+                self.sys_log.info(f"{self.hostname}: Turned on")
                 for nic in self.nics.values():
                     if nic._connected_link:
                         nic.enable()
 
+                self._start_up_actions()
+
         # count down to shut down
         if self.shut_down_countdown > 0:
             self.shut_down_countdown -= 1
         else:
             if self.operating_state == NodeOperatingState.SHUTTING_DOWN:
                 self.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.OFF
-                self.sys_log.info("Turned off")
+                self.sys_log.info(f"{self.hostname}: Turned off")
+                self._shut_down_actions()
 
                 # if resetting turn back on
                 if self.is_resetting:
@@ -1197,6 +1187,7 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
             self.start_up_countdown = self.start_up_duration
 
         if self.start_up_duration <= 0:
+            self._start_up_actions()
             self.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.ON
             self.sys_log.info("Turned on")
             for nic in self.nics.values():
@@ -1212,6 +1203,7 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
             self.shut_down_countdown = self.shut_down_duration
 
         if self.shut_down_duration <= 0:
+            self._shut_down_actions()
             self.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.OFF
             self.sys_log.info("Turned off")
 
@@ -1418,6 +1410,34 @@ class Node(SimComponent):
         _LOGGER.info(f"Removed application {application.uuid} from node {self.uuid}")
         self._application_request_manager.remove_request(application.uuid)
 
+    def _shut_down_actions(self):
+        """Actions to perform when the node is shut down."""
+        # Turn off all the services in the node
+        for service_id in self.services:
+            self.services[service_id].stop()
+
+        # Turn off all the applications in the node
+        for app_id in self.applications:
+            self.applications[app_id].close()
+
+        # Turn off all processes in the node
+        # for process_id in self.processes:
+        #     self.processes[process_id]
+
+    def _start_up_actions(self):
+        """Actions to perform when the node is starting up."""
+        # Turn on all the services in the node
+        for service_id in self.services:
+            self.services[service_id].start()
+
+        # Turn on all the applications in the node
+        for app_id in self.applications:
+            self.applications[app_id].run()
+
+        # Turn off all processes in the node
+        # for process_id in self.processes:
+        #     self.processes[process_id]
+
     def __contains__(self, item: Any) -> bool:
         if isinstance(item, Service):
             return item.uuid in self.services
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/node_operating_state.py b/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/node_operating_state.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1fd1225f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/network/hardware/node_operating_state.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+from enum import Enum
+
+
+class NodeOperatingState(Enum):
+    """Enumeration of Node Operating States."""
+
+    ON = 1
+    "The node is powered on."
+    OFF = 2
+    "The node is powered off."
+    BOOTING = 3
+    "The node is in the process of booting up."
+    SHUTTING_DOWN = 4
+    "The node is in the process of shutting down."
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/network/protocols/ftp.py b/src/primaite/simulator/network/protocols/ftp.py
index 9ecc7df8..0fd3fe43 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/network/protocols/ftp.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/network/protocols/ftp.py
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ class FTPCommand(Enum):
 class FTPStatusCode(Enum):
     """Status code of the current FTP request."""
 
+    NOT_FOUND = 14
+    """Destination not found."""
+
     OK = 200
     """Command successful."""
 
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/application.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/application.py
index db323cf6..d2f9772d 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/application.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/application.py
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@ from abc import abstractmethod
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any, Dict, Set
 
+from primaite import getLogger
 from primaite.simulator.system.software import IOSoftware, SoftwareHealthState
 
+_LOGGER = getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class ApplicationOperatingState(Enum):
     """Enumeration of Application Operating States."""
@@ -51,7 +54,7 @@ class Application(IOSoftware):
         state = super().describe_state()
         state.update(
             {
-                "opearting_state": self.operating_state.value,
+                "operating_state": self.operating_state.value,
                 "execution_control_status": self.execution_control_status,
                 "num_executions": self.num_executions,
                 "groups": list(self.groups),
@@ -59,8 +62,30 @@ class Application(IOSoftware):
         )
         return state
 
+    def _can_perform_action(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the application can perform actions.
+
+        This is done by checking if the application is operating properly or the node it is installed
+        in is operational.
+
+        Returns true if the software can perform actions.
+        """
+        if not super()._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
+        if self.operating_state is not self.operating_state.RUNNING:
+            # service is not running
+            _LOGGER.error(f"Cannot perform action: {self.name} is {self.operating_state.name}")
+            return False
+
+        return True
+
     def run(self) -> None:
         """Open the Application."""
+        if not super()._can_perform_action():
+            return
+
         if self.operating_state == ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED:
             self.sys_log.info(f"Running Application {self.name}")
             self.operating_state = ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
@@ -73,6 +98,9 @@ class Application(IOSoftware):
 
     def install(self) -> None:
         """Install Application."""
+        if self._can_perform_action():
+            return
+
         super().install()
         if self.operating_state == ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED:
             self.sys_log.info(f"Installing Application {self.name}")
@@ -97,4 +125,4 @@ class Application(IOSoftware):
         :param payload: The payload to receive.
         :return: True if successful, False otherwise.
         """
-        pass
+        return super().receive(payload=payload, session_id=session_id, **kwargs)
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py
index 37f89371..9cb87bf6 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ class DatabaseClient(Application):
 
     def connect(self) -> bool:
         """Connect to a Database Service."""
-        if not self.connected and self.operating_state.RUNNING:
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
+        if not self.connected:
             return self._connect(self.server_ip_address, self.server_password)
         return False
 
@@ -135,19 +138,31 @@ class DatabaseClient(Application):
         self.operating_state = ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
         self.connect()
 
-    def query(self, sql: str) -> bool:
+    def query(self, sql: str, is_reattempt: bool = False) -> bool:
         """
         Send a query to the Database Service.
 
-        :param sql: The SQL query.
+        :param: sql: The SQL query.
+        :param: is_reattempt: If true, the action has been reattempted.
         :return: True if the query was successful, otherwise False.
         """
-        if self.connected and self.operating_state.RUNNING:
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
+        if self.connected:
             query_id = str(uuid4())
 
             # Initialise the tracker of this ID to False
             self._query_success_tracker[query_id] = False
             return self._query(sql=sql, query_id=query_id)
+        else:
+            if is_reattempt:
+                return False
+
+            if not self.connect():
+                return False
+
+            self.query(sql=sql, is_reattempt=True)
 
     def receive(self, payload: Any, session_id: str, **kwargs) -> bool:
         """
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/web_browser.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/web_browser.py
index ea9c3ac3..71e30c7f 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/web_browser.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/web_browser.py
@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@ from ipaddress import IPv4Address
 from typing import Dict, Optional
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
-from primaite.simulator.network.protocols.http import HttpRequestMethod, HttpRequestPacket, HttpResponsePacket
+from primaite.simulator.network.protocols.http import (
+    HttpRequestMethod,
+    HttpRequestPacket,
+    HttpResponsePacket,
+    HttpStatusCode,
+)
 from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.network_layer import IPProtocol
 from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.transport_layer import Port
 from primaite.simulator.system.applications.application import Application
@@ -60,8 +65,11 @@ class WebBrowser(Application):
         :param: url: The address of the web page the browser requests
         :type: url: str
         """
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
         # reset latest response
-        self.latest_response = None
+        self.latest_response = HttpResponsePacket(status_code=HttpStatusCode.NOT_FOUND)
 
         try:
             parsed_url = urlparse(url)
@@ -91,11 +99,19 @@ class WebBrowser(Application):
         payload = HttpRequestPacket(request_method=HttpRequestMethod.GET, request_url=url)
 
         # send request
-        return self.send(
+        if self.send(
             payload=payload,
             dest_ip_address=self.domain_name_ip_address,
             dest_port=parsed_url.port if parsed_url.port else Port.HTTP,
-        )
+        ):
+            self.sys_log.info(
+                f"{self.name}: Received HTTP {payload.request_method.name} "
+                f"Response {payload.request_url} - {self.latest_response.status_code.value}"
+            )
+            return self.latest_response.status_code is HttpStatusCode.OK
+        else:
+            self.sys_log.error(f"Error sending Http Packet {str(payload)}")
+            return False
 
     def send(
         self,
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/database/database_service.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/database/database_service.py
index d7277e1e..740ed4fd 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/database/database_service.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/database/database_service.py
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ class DatabaseService(Service):
 
     def backup_database(self) -> bool:
         """Create a backup of the database to the configured backup server."""
+        # check if this action can be performed
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
         # check if the backup server was configured
         if self.backup_server is None:
             self.sys_log.error(f"{self.name} - {self.sys_log.hostname}: not configured.")
@@ -73,6 +77,10 @@ class DatabaseService(Service):
 
     def restore_backup(self) -> bool:
         """Restore a backup from backup server."""
+        # check if this action can be performed
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
         software_manager: SoftwareManager = self.software_manager
         ftp_client_service: FTPClient = software_manager.software["FTPClient"]
 
@@ -173,6 +181,9 @@ class DatabaseService(Service):
         :param session_id: The session identifier.
         :return: True if the Status Code is 200, otherwise False.
         """
+        if not super().receive(payload=payload, session_id=session_id, **kwargs):
+            return False
+
         result = {"status_code": 500, "data": []}
         if isinstance(payload, dict) and payload.get("type"):
             if payload["type"] == "connect_request":
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_client.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_client.py
index 266ac4f6..47196d15 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_client.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_client.py
@@ -51,14 +51,18 @@ class DNSClient(Service):
         """
         pass
 
-    def add_domain_to_cache(self, domain_name: str, ip_address: IPv4Address):
+    def add_domain_to_cache(self, domain_name: str, ip_address: IPv4Address) -> bool:
         """
         Adds a domain name to the DNS Client cache.
 
         :param: domain_name: The domain name to save to cache
         :param: ip_address: The IP Address to attach the domain name to
         """
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
         self.dns_cache[domain_name] = ip_address
+        return True
 
     def check_domain_exists(
         self,
@@ -72,6 +76,9 @@ class DNSClient(Service):
         :param: session_id: The Session ID the payload is to originate from. Optional.
         :param: is_reattempt: Checks if the request has been reattempted. Default is False.
         """
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
         # check if DNS server is configured
         if self.dns_server is None:
             self.sys_log.error(f"{self.name}: DNS Server is not configured")
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_server.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_server.py
index 90a350c8..b6d4961f 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_server.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/dns/dns_server.py
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ class DNSServer(Service):
         :param target_domain: The single domain name requested by a DNS client.
         :return ip_address: The IP address of that domain name or None.
         """
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return
+
         return self.dns_table.get(target_domain)
 
     def dns_register(self, domain_name: str, domain_ip_address: IPv4Address):
@@ -60,6 +63,9 @@ class DNSServer(Service):
         :param: domain_ip_address: The IP address that the domain should route to
         :type: domain_ip_address: IPv4Address
         """
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return
+
         self.dns_table[domain_name] = domain_ip_address
 
     def reset_component_for_episode(self, episode: int):
@@ -88,10 +94,14 @@ class DNSServer(Service):
 
         :return: True if DNS request returns a valid IP, otherwise, False
         """
+        if not super().receive(payload=payload, session_id=session_id, **kwargs):
+            return False
+
         # The payload should be a DNS packet
         if not isinstance(payload, DNSPacket):
             _LOGGER.debug(f"{payload} is not a DNSPacket")
             return False
+
         # cast payload into a DNS packet
         payload: DNSPacket = payload
         if payload.dns_request is not None:
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_client.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_client.py
index 3e286da1..649b9b50 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_client.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_client.py
@@ -72,10 +72,7 @@ class FTPClient(FTPServiceABC):
 
         # normally FTP will choose a random port for the transfer, but using the FTP command port will do for now
         # create FTP packet
-        payload: FTPPacket = FTPPacket(
-            ftp_command=FTPCommand.PORT,
-            ftp_command_args=Port.FTP,
-        )
+        payload: FTPPacket = FTPPacket(ftp_command=FTPCommand.PORT, ftp_command_args=Port.FTP)
 
         if self.send(payload=payload, dest_ip_address=dest_ip_address, dest_port=dest_port, session_id=session_id):
             if payload.status_code == FTPStatusCode.OK:
@@ -271,7 +268,10 @@ class FTPClient(FTPServiceABC):
         the same node.
         """
         if payload.status_code is None:
+            self.sys_log.error(f"FTP Server could not be found - Error Code: {payload.status_code.value}")
             return False
 
+        self.sys_log.info(f"{self.name}: Received FTP Response {payload.ftp_command.name} {payload.status_code.value}")
+
         self._process_ftp_command(payload=payload, session_id=session_id)
         return True
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_server.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_server.py
index 23414601..cd128339 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_server.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/ftp/ftp_server.py
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ class FTPServer(FTPServiceABC):
         prevents an FTP request loop - FTP client and servers can exist on
         the same node.
         """
+        if not super().receive(payload=payload, session_id=session_id, **kwargs):
+            return False
+
         if payload.status_code is not None:
             return False
 
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py
index 996e6790..8dc2eeab 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py
@@ -42,10 +42,13 @@ class DataManipulationBot(DatabaseClient):
         if self.server_ip_address and self.payload:
             self.sys_log.info(f"{self.name}: Attempting to start the {self.name}")
             super().run()
-            if not self.connected:
-                self.connect()
-            if self.connected:
-                self.query(self.payload)
-                self.sys_log.info(f"{self.name} payload delivered: {self.payload}")
         else:
             self.sys_log.error(f"Failed to start the {self.name} as it requires both a target_ip_address and payload.")
+
+    def attack(self):
+        """Run the data manipulation attack."""
+        if not self.connected:
+            self.connect()
+        if self.connected:
+            self.query(self.payload)
+            self.sys_log.info(f"{self.name} payload delivered: {self.payload}")
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/service.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/service.py
index e2b04c15..04a4603a 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/service.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/service.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from enum import Enum
-from typing import Dict, Optional
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
 from primaite import getLogger
 from primaite.simulator.core import RequestManager, RequestType
@@ -40,6 +40,40 @@ class Service(IOSoftware):
     restart_countdown: Optional[int] = None
     "If currently restarting, how many timesteps remain until the restart is finished."
 
+    def _can_perform_action(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the service can perform actions.
+
+        This is done by checking if the service is operating properly or the node it is installed
+        in is operational.
+
+        Returns true if the software can perform actions.
+        """
+        if not super()._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
+        if self.operating_state is not self.operating_state.RUNNING:
+            # service is not running
+            _LOGGER.error(f"Cannot perform action: {self.name} is {self.operating_state.name}")
+            return False
+
+        return True
+
+    def receive(self, payload: Any, session_id: str, **kwargs) -> bool:
+        """
+        Receives a payload from the SessionManager.
+
+        The specifics of how the payload is processed and whether a response payload
+        is generated should be implemented in subclasses.
+
+
+        :param payload: The payload to receive.
+        :param session_id: The identifier of the session that the payload is associated with.
+        :param kwargs: Additional keyword arguments specific to the implementation.
+        :return: True if the payload was successfully received and processed, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return super().receive(payload=payload, session_id=session_id, **kwargs)
+
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
@@ -91,6 +125,10 @@ class Service(IOSoftware):
 
     def start(self, **kwargs) -> None:
         """Start the service."""
+        # cant start the service if the node it is on is off
+        if not super()._can_perform_action():
+            return
+
         if self.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED:
             self.sys_log.info(f"Starting service {self.name}")
             self.operating_state = ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/web_server/web_server.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/web_server/web_server.py
index cb1a4738..63df2f7d 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/web_server/web_server.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/web_server/web_server.py
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ class WebServer(Service):
         :param: payload: The payload to send.
         :param: session_id: The id of the session. Optional.
         """
+        if not super().receive(payload=payload, session_id=session_id, **kwargs):
+            return False
+
         # check if the payload is an HTTPPacket
         if not isinstance(payload, HttpRequestPacket):
             self.sys_log.error("Payload is not an HTTPPacket")
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py
index f2627557..5564bd48 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ from enum import Enum
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
-from primaite.simulator.core import RequestManager, RequestType, SimComponent
+from primaite.simulator.core import _LOGGER, RequestManager, RequestType, SimComponent
 from primaite.simulator.file_system.file_system import FileSystem, Folder
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.transport_layer import Port
 from primaite.simulator.system.core.session_manager import Session
 from primaite.simulator.system.core.sys_log import SysLog
@@ -225,6 +226,21 @@ class IOSoftware(Software):
         )
         return state
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def _can_perform_action(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the software can perform actions.
+
+        This is done by checking if the software is operating properly or the node it is installed
+        in is operational.
+
+        Returns true if the software can perform actions.
+        """
+        if self.software_manager and self.software_manager.node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF:
+            _LOGGER.debug(f"{self.name} Error: {self.software_manager.node.hostname} is not online.")
+            return False
+        return True
+
     def send(
         self,
         payload: Any,
@@ -243,6 +259,9 @@ class IOSoftware(Software):
 
         :return: True if successful, False otherwise.
         """
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            return False
+
         return self.software_manager.send_payload_to_session_manager(
             payload=payload, dest_ip_address=dest_ip_address, dest_port=dest_port, session_id=session_id
         )
@@ -261,4 +280,5 @@ class IOSoftware(Software):
         :param kwargs: Additional keyword arguments specific to the implementation.
         :return: True if the payload was successfully received and processed, False otherwise.
         """
-        pass
+        # return false if not allowed to perform actions
+        return self._can_perform_action()
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index c11170b3..c0d05455 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from primaite.session.session import PrimaiteSession
 # from primaite.primaite_session import PrimaiteSession
 from primaite.simulator.network.container import Network
 from primaite.simulator.network.networks import arcd_uc2_network
+from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.network_layer import IPProtocol
 from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.transport_layer import Port
 from primaite.simulator.system.applications.application import Application
 from primaite.simulator.system.core.sys_log import SysLog
@@ -34,6 +35,12 @@ from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.base import Node
 class TestService(Service):
     """Test Service class"""
 
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        kwargs["name"] = "TestService"
+        kwargs["port"] = Port.HTTP
+        kwargs["protocol"] = IPProtocol.TCP
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+
     def receive(self, payload: Any, session_id: str, **kwargs) -> bool:
         pass
 
@@ -41,6 +48,12 @@ class TestService(Service):
 class TestApplication(Application):
     """Test Application class"""
 
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        kwargs["name"] = "TestApplication"
+        kwargs["port"] = Port.HTTP
+        kwargs["protocol"] = IPProtocol.TCP
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+
     def describe_state(self) -> Dict:
         pass
 
@@ -57,6 +70,11 @@ def service(file_system) -> TestService:
     )
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def service_class():
+    return TestService
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def application(file_system) -> TestApplication:
     return TestApplication(
@@ -64,6 +82,11 @@ def application(file_system) -> TestApplication:
     )
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def application_class():
+    return TestApplication
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def file_system() -> FileSystem:
     return Node(hostname="fs_node").file_system
diff --git a/tests/e2e_integration_tests/test_uc2_data_manipulation_scenario.py b/tests/e2e_integration_tests/test_uc2_data_manipulation_scenario.py
index 81bbfc96..fe7bab5f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e_integration_tests/test_uc2_data_manipulation_scenario.py
+++ b/tests/e2e_integration_tests/test_uc2_data_manipulation_scenario.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ def test_data_manipulation(uc2_network):
 
     # Now we run the DataManipulationBot
     db_manipulation_bot.run()
+    db_manipulation_bot.attack()
 
     # Now check that the DB client on the web_server cannot query the users table on the database
     assert not db_client.query("SELECT")
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_application_on_node.py b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_application_on_node.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cce586da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_application_on_node.py
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+from typing import Tuple
+
+import pytest
+
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.computer import Computer
+from primaite.simulator.system.applications.application import Application, ApplicationOperatingState
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def populated_node(application_class) -> Tuple[Application, Computer]:
+    computer: Computer = Computer(
+        hostname="test_computer",
+        ip_address="192.168.1.2",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        default_gateway="192.168.1.1",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON,
+    )
+    computer.software_manager.install(application_class)
+
+    app = computer.software_manager.software["TestApplication"]
+    app.run()
+
+    return app, computer
+
+
+def test_service_on_offline_node(application_class):
+    """Test to check that the service cannot be interacted with when node it is on is off."""
+    computer: Computer = Computer(
+        hostname="test_computer",
+        ip_address="192.168.1.2",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        default_gateway="192.168.1.1",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON,
+    )
+    computer.software_manager.install(application_class)
+
+    app: Application = computer.software_manager.software["TestApplication"]
+
+    computer.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(computer.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        computer.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+    app.run()
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+
+def test_server_turns_off_service(populated_node):
+    """Check that the service is turned off when the server is turned off"""
+    app, computer = populated_node
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    computer.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(computer.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        computer.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+
+def test_service_cannot_be_turned_on_when_server_is_off(populated_node):
+    """Check that the service cannot be started when the server is off."""
+    app, computer = populated_node
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    computer.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(computer.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        computer.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+    app.run()
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+
+def test_server_turns_on_service(populated_node):
+    """Check that turning on the server turns on service."""
+    app, computer = populated_node
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    computer.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(computer.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        computer.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+    computer.power_on()
+
+    for i in range(computer.start_up_duration + 1):
+        computer.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    computer.start_up_duration = 0
+    computer.shut_down_duration = 0
+
+    computer.power_off()
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+    computer.power_on()
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert app.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_database_on_node.py b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_database_on_node.py
index 027fae4a..ef2b2956 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_database_on_node.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_database_on_node.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address
 
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
 from primaite.simulator.system.applications.database_client import DatabaseClient
 from primaite.simulator.system.services.database.database_service import DatabaseService
 from primaite.simulator.system.services.ftp.ftp_server import FTPServer
+from primaite.simulator.system.services.service import ServiceOperatingState
 
 
 def test_database_client_server_connection(uc2_network):
@@ -55,7 +57,8 @@ def test_database_client_query(uc2_network):
     """Tests DB query across the network returns HTTP status 200 and date."""
     web_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("web_server")
     db_client: DatabaseClient = web_server.software_manager.software["DatabaseClient"]
-    db_client.connect()
+
+    assert db_client.connected
 
     assert db_client.query("SELECT")
 
@@ -92,3 +95,28 @@ def test_restore_backup(uc2_network):
     assert db_service.restore_backup() is True
 
     assert db_service.file_system.get_file(folder_name="database", file_name="database.db") is not None
+
+
+def test_database_client_cannot_query_offline_database_server(uc2_network):
+    """Tests DB query across the network returns HTTP status 404 when db server is offline."""
+    db_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("database_server")
+    db_service: DatabaseService = db_server.software_manager.software["DatabaseService"]
+
+    assert db_server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert db_service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    web_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("web_server")
+    db_client: DatabaseClient = web_server.software_manager.software["DatabaseClient"]
+    assert db_client.connected
+
+    assert db_client.query("SELECT") is True
+
+    db_server.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(db_server.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        uc2_network.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert db_server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert db_service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    assert db_client.query("SELECT") is False
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_dns_client_server.py b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_dns_client_server.py
index e82d97a4..81a223ef 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_dns_client_server.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_dns_client_server.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.computer import Computer
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
 from primaite.simulator.system.services.dns.dns_client import DNSClient
@@ -24,3 +25,39 @@ def test_dns_client_server(uc2_network):
     # arcd.com is registered in dns server and should be saved to cache
     assert dns_client.check_domain_exists(target_domain="arcd.com")
     assert dns_client.dns_cache.get("arcd.com", None) is not None
+
+    assert len(dns_client.dns_cache) == 1
+
+
+def test_dns_client_requests_offline_dns_server(uc2_network):
+    client_1: Computer = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("client_1")
+    domain_controller: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("domain_controller")
+
+    dns_client: DNSClient = client_1.software_manager.software["DNSClient"]
+    dns_server: DNSServer = domain_controller.software_manager.software["DNSServer"]
+
+    assert dns_client.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+    assert dns_server.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    dns_server.show()
+
+    # arcd.com is registered in dns server
+    assert dns_client.check_domain_exists(target_domain="arcd.com")
+    assert dns_client.dns_cache.get("arcd.com", None) is not None
+
+    assert len(dns_client.dns_cache) == 1
+    dns_client.dns_cache = {}
+
+    domain_controller.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(domain_controller.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        uc2_network.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert domain_controller.operating_state == NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert dns_server.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    # this time it should not cache because dns server is not online
+    assert dns_client.check_domain_exists(target_domain="arcd.com") is False
+    assert dns_client.dns_cache.get("arcd.com", None) is None
+
+    assert len(dns_client.dns_cache) == 0
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ftp_client_server.py b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ftp_client_server.py
index 48dc2960..b2cdbc06 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ftp_client_server.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_ftp_client_server.py
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ def test_ftp_client_store_file_in_server(uc2_network):
     backup_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("backup_server")
 
     ftp_client: FTPClient = client_1.software_manager.software["FTPClient"]
-    ftp_server: FTPServer = backup_server.software_manager.software["FTPServer"]
+    ftp_server_service: FTPServer = backup_server.software_manager.software["FTPServer"]
 
     assert ftp_client.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
-    assert ftp_server.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+    assert ftp_server_service.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
 
     # create file on ftp client
     ftp_client.file_system.create_file(file_name="test_file.txt")
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def test_ftp_client_store_file_in_server(uc2_network):
         dest_ip_address=backup_server.nics.get(next(iter(backup_server.nics))).ip_address,
     )
 
-    assert ftp_server.file_system.get_file(folder_name="client_1_backup", file_name="test_file.txt")
+    assert ftp_server_service.file_system.get_file(folder_name="client_1_backup", file_name="test_file.txt")
 
 
 def test_ftp_client_retrieve_file_from_server(uc2_network):
@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@ def test_ftp_client_retrieve_file_from_server(uc2_network):
     backup_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("backup_server")
 
     ftp_client: FTPClient = client_1.software_manager.software["FTPClient"]
-    ftp_server: FTPServer = backup_server.software_manager.software["FTPServer"]
+    ftp_server_service: FTPServer = backup_server.software_manager.software["FTPServer"]
 
     assert ftp_client.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
-    assert ftp_server.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+    assert ftp_server_service.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
 
     # create file on ftp server
-    ftp_server.file_system.create_file(file_name="test_file.txt", folder_name="file_share")
+    ftp_server_service.file_system.create_file(file_name="test_file.txt", folder_name="file_share")
 
     assert ftp_client.request_file(
         src_folder_name="file_share",
@@ -60,3 +60,40 @@ def test_ftp_client_retrieve_file_from_server(uc2_network):
 
     # client should have retrieved the file
     assert ftp_client.file_system.get_file(folder_name="downloads", file_name="test_file.txt")
+
+
+def test_ftp_client_tries_to_connect_to_offline_server(uc2_network):
+    """Test checks to make sure that the client can't do anything when the server is offline."""
+    client_1: Computer = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("client_1")
+    backup_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("backup_server")
+
+    ftp_client: FTPClient = client_1.software_manager.software["FTPClient"]
+    ftp_server_service: FTPServer = backup_server.software_manager.software["FTPServer"]
+
+    assert ftp_client.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+    assert ftp_server_service.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    # create file on ftp server
+    ftp_server_service.file_system.create_file(file_name="test_file.txt", folder_name="file_share")
+
+    backup_server.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(backup_server.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        uc2_network.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert ftp_client.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+    assert ftp_server_service.operating_state == ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    assert (
+        ftp_client.request_file(
+            src_folder_name="file_share",
+            src_file_name="test_file.txt",
+            dest_folder_name="downloads",
+            dest_file_name="test_file.txt",
+            dest_ip_address=backup_server.nics.get(next(iter(backup_server.nics))).ip_address,
+        )
+        is False
+    )
+
+    # client should have retrieved the file
+    assert ftp_client.file_system.get_file(folder_name="downloads", file_name="test_file.txt") is None
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_service_on_node.py b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_service_on_node.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9480c358
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_service_on_node.py
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+from typing import Tuple
+
+import pytest
+
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.computer import Computer
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
+from primaite.simulator.system.services.service import Service, ServiceOperatingState
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def populated_node(
+    service_class,
+) -> Tuple[Server, Service]:
+    server = Server(
+        hostname="server", ip_address="192.168.0.1", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0", operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON
+    )
+    server.software_manager.install(service_class)
+
+    service = server.software_manager.software["TestService"]
+    service.start()
+
+    return server, service
+
+
+def test_service_on_offline_node(service_class):
+    """Test to check that the service cannot be interacted with when node it is on is off."""
+    computer: Computer = Computer(
+        hostname="test_computer",
+        ip_address="192.168.1.2",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        default_gateway="192.168.1.1",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON,
+    )
+    computer.software_manager.install(service_class)
+
+    service: Service = computer.software_manager.software["TestService"]
+
+    computer.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(computer.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        computer.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert computer.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    service.start()
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    service.resume()
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    service.restart()
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    service.pause()
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+
+def test_server_turns_off_service(populated_node):
+    """Check that the service is turned off when the server is turned off"""
+    server, service = populated_node
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    server.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(server.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        server.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+
+def test_service_cannot_be_turned_on_when_server_is_off(populated_node):
+    """Check that the service cannot be started when the server is off."""
+    server, service = populated_node
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    server.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(server.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        server.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    service.start()
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+
+def test_server_turns_on_service(populated_node):
+    """Check that turning on the server turns on service."""
+    server, service = populated_node
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    server.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(server.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        server.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    server.power_on()
+
+    for i in range(server.start_up_duration + 1):
+        server.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    server.start_up_duration = 0
+    server.shut_down_duration = 0
+
+    server.power_off()
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    server.power_on()
+    assert server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_web_client_server.py b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_web_client_server.py
index f4546cbf..8f87ef27 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/system/test_web_client_server.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/system/test_web_client_server.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.computer import Computer
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
 from primaite.simulator.network.protocols.http import HttpStatusCode
@@ -47,6 +48,55 @@ def test_web_page_get_users_page_request_with_ip_address(uc2_network):
 
     assert web_client.get_webpage(f"http://{web_server_ip}/users/") is True
 
-    # latest reponse should have status code 200
+    # latest response should have status code 200
     assert web_client.latest_response is not None
     assert web_client.latest_response.status_code == HttpStatusCode.OK
+
+
+def test_web_page_request_from_shut_down_server(uc2_network):
+    """Test to see that the web server does not respond when the server is off."""
+    client_1: Computer = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("client_1")
+    web_client: WebBrowser = client_1.software_manager.software["WebBrowser"]
+    web_client.run()
+
+    web_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("web_server")
+
+    assert web_client.operating_state == ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    assert web_client.get_webpage("http://arcd.com/users/") is True
+
+    # latest response should have status code 200
+    assert web_client.latest_response.status_code == HttpStatusCode.OK
+
+    web_server.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(web_server.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        uc2_network.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    # node should be off
+    assert web_server.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+
+    assert web_client.get_webpage("http://arcd.com/users/") is False
+    assert web_client.latest_response.status_code == HttpStatusCode.NOT_FOUND
+
+
+def test_web_page_request_from_closed_web_browser(uc2_network):
+    client_1: Computer = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("client_1")
+    web_client: WebBrowser = client_1.software_manager.software["WebBrowser"]
+    web_client.run()
+
+    web_server: Server = uc2_network.get_node_by_hostname("web_server")
+
+    assert web_client.operating_state == ApplicationOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    assert web_client.get_webpage("http://arcd.com/users/") is True
+
+    # latest response should have status code 200
+    assert web_client.latest_response.status_code == HttpStatusCode.OK
+
+    web_client.close()
+
+    # node should be off
+    assert web_client.operating_state is ApplicationOperatingState.CLOSED
+
+    assert web_client.get_webpage("http://arcd.com/users/") is False
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_dns.py b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_dns.py
index dc6df5d4..2b4082d9 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_dns.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_dns.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from ipaddress import IPv4Address
 import pytest
 
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.base import Node
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.computer import Computer
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
 from primaite.simulator.network.protocols.dns import DNSPacket, DNSReply, DNSRequest
@@ -10,15 +11,19 @@ from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.network_layer import IPProtocol
 from primaite.simulator.network.transmission.transport_layer import Port
 from primaite.simulator.system.services.dns.dns_client import DNSClient
 from primaite.simulator.system.services.dns.dns_server import DNSServer
+from primaite.simulator.system.services.service import ServiceOperatingState
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def dns_server() -> Node:
     node = Server(
-        hostname="dns_server", ip_address="192.168.1.10", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0", default_gateway="192.168.1.1"
+        hostname="dns_server",
+        ip_address="192.168.1.10",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        default_gateway="192.168.1.1",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON,
     )
     node.software_manager.install(software_class=DNSServer)
-    node.software_manager.software["DNSServer"].start()
     return node
 
 
@@ -50,6 +55,44 @@ def test_create_dns_client(dns_client):
     assert dns_client_service.protocol is IPProtocol.TCP
 
 
+def test_dns_client_add_domain_to_cache_when_not_running(dns_client):
+    dns_client_service: DNSClient = dns_client.software_manager.software["DNSClient"]
+    assert dns_client.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert dns_client_service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    assert (
+        dns_client_service.add_domain_to_cache(domain_name="test.com", ip_address=IPv4Address("192.168.1.100")) is False
+    )
+
+    assert dns_client_service.dns_cache.get("test.com") is None
+
+
+def test_dns_client_check_domain_exists_when_not_running(dns_client):
+    dns_client.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.ON
+    dns_client_service: DNSClient = dns_client.software_manager.software["DNSClient"]
+    dns_client_service.start()
+
+    assert dns_client.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.ON
+    assert dns_client_service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING
+
+    assert (
+        dns_client_service.add_domain_to_cache(domain_name="test.com", ip_address=IPv4Address("192.168.1.100"))
+        is not False
+    )
+
+    assert dns_client_service.check_domain_exists("test.com") is True
+
+    dns_client.power_off()
+
+    for i in range(dns_client.shut_down_duration + 1):
+        dns_client.apply_timestep(timestep=i)
+
+    assert dns_client.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF
+    assert dns_client_service.operating_state is ServiceOperatingState.STOPPED
+
+    assert dns_client_service.check_domain_exists("test.com") is False
+
+
 def test_dns_server_domain_name_registration(dns_server):
     """Test to check if the domain name registration works."""
     dns_server_service: DNSServer = dns_server.software_manager.software["DNSServer"]
@@ -64,7 +107,9 @@ def test_dns_server_domain_name_registration(dns_server):
 
 def test_dns_client_check_domain_in_cache(dns_client):
     """Test to make sure that the check_domain_in_cache returns the correct values."""
+    dns_client.operating_state = NodeOperatingState.ON
     dns_client_service: DNSClient = dns_client.software_manager.software["DNSClient"]
+    dns_client_service.start()
 
     # add a domain to the dns client cache
     dns_client_service.add_domain_to_cache("real-domain.com", IPv4Address("192.168.1.12"))
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_ftp.py b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_ftp.py
index d382b8dd..9957b6f6 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_ftp.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_ftp.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from ipaddress import IPv4Address
 import pytest
 
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.base import Node
+from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.node_operating_state import NodeOperatingState
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.computer import Computer
 from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
 from primaite.simulator.network.protocols.ftp import FTPCommand, FTPPacket, FTPStatusCode
@@ -15,17 +16,24 @@ from primaite.simulator.system.services.ftp.ftp_server import FTPServer
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def ftp_server() -> Node:
     node = Server(
-        hostname="ftp_server", ip_address="192.168.1.10", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0", default_gateway="192.168.1.1"
+        hostname="ftp_server",
+        ip_address="192.168.1.10",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        default_gateway="192.168.1.1",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON,
     )
     node.software_manager.install(software_class=FTPServer)
-    node.software_manager.software["FTPServer"].start()
     return node
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def ftp_client() -> Node:
     node = Computer(
-        hostname="ftp_client", ip_address="192.168.1.11", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0", default_gateway="192.168.1.1"
+        hostname="ftp_client",
+        ip_address="192.168.1.11",
+        subnet_mask="255.255.255.0",
+        default_gateway="192.168.1.1",
+        operating_state=NodeOperatingState.ON,
     )
     return node
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/test_sim_conatiner.py b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/test_sim_container.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/test_sim_conatiner.py
rename to tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/test_sim_container.py