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# Stop-ProvTask

Stops currently running MachineCreation Service tasks.

Syntax

Stop-ProvTask [-TaskId] <Guid> [-LoggingId <Guid>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

Enables tasks currently running in the MachineCreation Service to be stopped. Once stopped, tasks cannot be restarted.

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value
TaskId Specifies the identifier for the task to be stopped. true true (ByPropertyName)
LoggingId Specifies the identifier of the high-level operation this cmdlet call forms a part of. Citrix Studio and Director typically create high-level operations. PowerShell scripts can also wrap a series of cmdlet calls in a high-level operation by way of the Start-LogHighLevelOperation and Stop-LogHighLevelOperation cmdlets. false false
AdminAddress Specifies the address of a XenDesktop controller the PowerShell snap-in will connect to. You can provide this as a host name or an IP address. false false Localhost. Once a value is provided by any cmdlet, this value becomes the default.

Input Type

System.Management.Automation.PSObject

Objects containing the TaskId parameter can be piped to the Stop-ProvTask command.

Return Values

## Notes If the command fails, the following errors can result.
Error Codes
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InvalidWorkflow
The specified task could not be found.
InvalidWorkflowHost
The specified task is executing on a different server.
DatabaseError
An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation.
DatabaseNotConfigured
The operation could not be completed because the database for the service is not configured.
DataStoreException
An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation - communication with the database failed for various reasons.
PermissionDenied
You do not have permission to execute this command.
AuthorizationError
There was a problem communicating with the Citrix Delegated Administration Service.
ConfigurationLoggingError
The operation could not be performed because of a configuration logging error.
CommunicationError
There was a problem communicating with the remote service.
DatabaseError
There was a problem communicating with the database.
ExceptionThrown
An unexpected error occurred. For more details, see the Windows event logs on the controller or the XenDesktop logs.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

c:\PS>Get-ProvTask -active $true | Stop-ProvTask
Success

Description
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Terminate all tasks currently executing on the MachineCreation Service.

EXAMPLE 2

c:\PS>Stop-ProvTask -TaskId bd52e688-e40d-4790-83de-9f7633481454
Success

Description
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Terminate the named task executing on the MachineCreation Service.