[[shutdown]]
=== Stop {beatname_uc}

An orderly shutdown of {beatname_uc} ensures that it has a chance to clean up 
and close outstanding resources. You can help ensure an orderly shutdown by 
stopping {beatname_uc} properly. 

If you’re running {beatname_uc} as a service, you can stop it via the service 
management functionality provided by your installation. 

If you’re running {beatname_uc} directly in the console, you can stop it by 
entering *Ctrl-C*. Alternatively, send SIGTERM to the {beatname_uc} process on a 
POSIX system.
