20240416 refresh, remove sql mi

Author: WilliamDAssafMSFT

docs/relational-databases/replication/agents/start-and-stop-a-replication-agent-sql-server-management-studio.md

@@ -3,19 +3,21 @@ title: "Start & stop a Replication Agent (SSMS)"
 description: Learn how to start an stop a Replication Agent in SQL Server Management Studio and Replication Monitor.
 author: "MashaMSFT"
 ms.author: "mathoma"
-ms.date: "03/14/2017"
+ms.date: 04/16/2024
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: replication
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.custom: updatefrequency5
+ms.custom:
+  - updatefrequency5
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "agents [SQL Server replication], stopping"
   - "agents [SQL Server replication], starting"
-monikerRange: "=azuresqldb-mi-current||>=sql-server-2016"
+monikerRange: ">=sql-server-2016"
 ---
 # Start and Stop a Replication Agent (SQL Server Management Studio)
 [!INCLUDE [SQL Server](../../../includes/applies-to-version/sqlserver.md)]
-  Start and stop agents from the **Jobs** folder and the **Replication** folder in [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssManStudioFull](../../../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)] and from Replication Monitor. Start and stop the following agents and jobs:  
+
+  Start and stop agents from the **Jobs** folder and the **Replication** folder in [!INCLUDE [msCoName](../../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE [ssManStudioFull](../../../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)] and from Replication Monitor. Start and stop the following agents and jobs:  
 
 -   The Snapshot Agent, which is used by all publications.  
 
@@ -29,39 +31,38 @@ monikerRange: "=azuresqldb-mi-current||>=sql-server-2016"
 
 -   Replication maintenance jobs.  
 
- For more information about starting the Merge Agent and the Distribution Agent, see [Synchronize a Push Subscription](../../../relational-databases/replication/synchronize-a-push-subscription.md) and [Synchronize a Pull Subscription](../../../relational-databases/replication/synchronize-a-pull-subscription.md). For more information about maintenance jobs, see [Run Replication Maintenance Jobs (SQL Server Management Studio)](../../../relational-databases/replication/administration/run-replication-maintenance-jobs-sql-server-management-studio.md).  
+ For more information about starting the Merge Agent and the Distribution Agent, see [Synchronize a Push Subscription](../../../relational-databases/replication/synchronize-a-push-subscription.md) and [Synchronize a Pull Subscription](../../../relational-databases/replication/synchronize-a-pull-subscription.md). For more information about maintenance jobs, see [Run Replication Maintenance Jobs (SQL Server Management Studio)](../../../relational-databases/replication/administration/run-replication-maintenance-jobs-sql-server-management-studio.md).  
 
  For information about starting Replication Monitor, see [Start the Replication Monitor](../../../relational-databases/replication/monitor/start-the-replication-monitor.md).  
 
-### To start and stop a Snapshot Agent or Log Reader Agent from Management Studio  
+### <a id="to-start-and-stop-a-snapshot-agent-or-log-reader-agent-from-management-studio"></a> Start and stop a Snapshot Agent or Log Reader Agent from Management Studio
 
-1.  Connect to the Publisher in [!INCLUDE[ssManStudio](../../../includes/ssmanstudio-md.md)], and then expand the server node and the **Replication** folder.  
+1. Connect to the Publisher in [!INCLUDE [ssManStudio](../../../includes/ssmanstudio-md.md)], and then expand the server node and the **Replication** folder.  
 
-2.  Expand the **Local Publications** folder, and then right-click a publication.  
+1. Expand the **Local Publications** folder, and then right-click a publication.  
 
-3.  Click **View Snapshot Agent Status** or **View Log Reader Agent Status**.  
+1. Select **View Snapshot Agent Status** or **View Log Reader Agent Status**.  
 
-4.  Click **Start** or **Stop**.  
+1. Select **Start** or **Stop**.  
 
-### To start and stop a Queue Reader Agent from Management Studio  
+### <a id="to-start-and-stop-a-queue-reader-agent-from-management-studio"></a> Start and stop a Queue Reader Agent from Management Studio
 
-1.  Connect to the Distributor in [!INCLUDE[ssManStudio](../../../includes/ssmanstudio-md.md)], and then expand the server node.  
+1. Connect to the Distributor in [!INCLUDE [ssManStudio](../../../includes/ssmanstudio-md.md)], and then expand the server node.  
 
-2.  Expand the **SQL Server Agent** folder, and then expand the **Jobs** folder.  
+1. Expand the **SQL Server Agent** folder, and then expand the **Jobs** folder.  
 
-3.  Right-click the job for the agent, and then click **Start Job** or **Stop Job**. The name of the job for the Queue Reader Agent is in the form **[\<Distributor>].\<integer>**.  
+1. Right-click the job for the agent, and then select **Start Job** or **Stop Job**. The name of the job for the Queue Reader Agent is in the form **[\<Distributor>].\<integer>**.  
 
-### To start and stop a Snapshot Agent, Log Reader Agent, or Queue Reader Agent from Replication Monitor  
+### <a id="to-start-and-stop-a-snapshot-agent-log-reader-agent-or-queue-reader-agent-from-replication-monitor"></a> Start and stop a Snapshot Agent, Log Reader Agent, or Queue Reader Agent from Replication Monitor
 
-1.  Expand a Publisher group in the left pane, expand a Publisher, and then click a publication.  
+1. Expand a Publisher group in the left pane, expand a Publisher, and then select a publication.  
 
-2.  Click the **Agents** tab.  
-  
-3.  Right-click an agent, and then click **Start Agent** or **Stop Agent**.  
-  
-## See Also  
- [Monitoring Replication](../../../relational-databases/replication/monitor/monitoring-replication.md)   
- [Replication Agent Executables Concepts](../../../relational-databases/replication/concepts/replication-agent-executables-concepts.md)   
- [Replication Agents Overview](../../../relational-databases/replication/agents/replication-agents-overview.md)  
+1. Select the **Agents** tab.  
 
+1. Right-click an agent, and then select **Start Agent** or **Stop Agent**.  
 
+## Related content
+
+- [Monitoring Replication](../../../relational-databases/replication/monitor/monitoring-replication.md)
+- [Replication Agent Executables Concepts](../../../relational-databases/replication/concepts/replication-agent-executables-concepts.md)
+- [Replication Agents Overview](../../../relational-databases/replication/agents/replication-agents-overview.md)