You can quiesce Integration Server by starting the server in quiesce mode from the command prompt, by switching a server from active mode to quiesce mode from Integration Server Administrator, or by restarting a server in quiesce mode from Integration Server Administrator.

Additionally, an Integration Server that is a member of a cluster can be configured to enter quiesce mode if any errors prevent the server from joining the cluster at start up. To do this, when configuring a cluster, set the Action on Startup Error to Enter Quiesce Mode on a Stand-Alone Integration Server. For more information about entering quiesce mode automatically when Integration Server cannot connect to the cluster at start up, see the webMethods Integration Server Clustering Guide .