Starting and pausing data sources

In the data sources configuration tool, you can pause and then restart the flow of data items into data sources. For example, you might need to pause data sources if you are applying a fix.

About this task

Your data source starts automatically as soon as you finish configuring the data source, even if all the other data sources are paused.

When you pause data sources, a pause icon is displayed next to all data sources except those data sources that do not have a data receiver; for example, data sources that have a service URL. Even if a data source is paused, you can still add data items to the data source through the user interface, and by using the REST interface.

Icons that are displayed next to each data source indicate the status of the data source.

Green arrow in a circle: This icon indicates that the data source has started.
Black pencil in a circle: This icon indicates that the data source has not started because the data source is being edited and configuration is not complete. You must complete configuration of the minimal property mappings before the data source can be started.
Yellow pause symbol in a circle: This icon indicates that the data source has been paused.

Procedure

To pause all data sources, click Pause All.
To start all data sources, click Start All. This process can take several minutes.