stop_iq Database Shutdown Utility

On UNIX and Linux platforms, you can stop the database server using the stop_iq utility.

Use stop_iq to stop your server and close all user connections to your server.

stop_iq shuts down a server without regard for user connections or load process status. Normally, do not shut down a server while it is still connected to one or more clients.

Note:

The dbstop utility offers a finer level of control, providing options to control whether a server is stopped based on user connections.

For full details on when to use stop_iq, see System Administration Guide: Volume 1 > Sybase IQ Startup > Database Server Shutdown.

Stopping the Database Server with stop_iq
Run stop_iq from the command line.
stop_iq Options
This table lists the options available for the stop_iq utility.
Stopping Servers in a cron or at Job
If using stop_iq in a cron or at job, use the appropriate -stop option:
Servers with Long Paths
Depending on the operating system, the stop_iq utility may fail to report running servers when the path to the server exceeds 74 characters.