1. In Exchange System Manager, click the virtual server that you want to stop, start, or pause.
2. On the Action menu, click either Start, Stop, or Pause, as applicable.

NOTE: If you pause a virtual server, you prevent new client connections but you enable the SMTP service to continue to process existing client connections and deliver queued messages. You can also pause a virtual server to gracefully stop the virtual server without interrupting active connections.

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server