For a Mac mini or such acting as a server in a server room or colo, accidentally choosing the Apple > Shut Down… menu item is a major problem. Without physical access, you cannot start the Mac up again.
Is there a way to make it more difficult to inadvertently shut down a Mac?
One workaround is to set System Preferences > Energy Saver > Schedule (button) > Start up or wake (checkbox) to boot the computer, say 2:00 AM if you often do admin work at midnight. But I'm looking ways to avoid the shut down problem in the first place.
Best Answer
You could remove
Shut Down…from the menu entirely. This Ask Different question looks like it has instructions on how to do that. Good luck!