Stopping a connection from the CICS(R) command line

The command shown in Figure 14 initiates a quiesced shutdown. The connection shuts down only after the last task has completed its work.

Figure 14. Stopping a connection from the command line: a quiesced shutdown
CKQC STOP

The command shown in Figure 15 initiates a forced shutdown. The connection shuts down immediately, regardless of the state of any in-flight tasks.

Figure 15. Stopping a connection from the command line: a forced shutdown
CKQC STOP FORCE