Shuts down the Replication Agent instance, terminating its process.
shutdown [immediate]
The optional keyword that shuts down the Replication Agent instance immediately.
When shutdown is invoked with no option, the Replication Agent starts a normal (graceful) shutdown.
In a normal shutdown, the Replication Agent first quiesces, and then the process terminates. See quiesce for more information about quiescing the Replication Agent.
When shutdown is invoked with the immediate keyword, the Replication Agent starts an immediate shutdown.
In an immediate shutdown, the Replication Agent:
Stops all of its replication processing, without regard to transactions in process or in transit
Drops all of its connections
Terminates the application process
The shutdown command with the immediate keyword is valid at any time, when the Replication Agent instance is in any state, including transition between states.
The shutdown command with no keyword (normal shutdown) is valid when the Replication Agent instance is in the Admin, Replicating, or Replication Down state, but not in state transition.
