Procedure documentation Stopping the Database Instance (Shutdown) Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Prerequisites

You have selected the Structure linkdatabase instance that you wish to stop.

The database instance is in the ONLINE Structure linkoperational state.

Procedure

Transferring the Database Instance to the ADMIN Operational State

Transferring the Database Instance to the OFFLINE Operational State

Choose Instance ® Admin,
if you want to transfer the database instance from the ONLINE operational state to the ADMIN operational state.

Choose Instance ® Offline
if you wish to shut the database instance down.

Note

Both commands fail, if a Structure linkdata backup or Structure linklog backup is running or if the Structure linkautomatic log backup is active. An error message tells you that the backup action has to be completed first or the automatic log backup disabled before the database instance can be stopped.

Options on Stopping Database Instance

OK

First the system waits until all transactions have been completed correctly, then it stops the database instance.

Cancel

You cancel the command given.