# IReminderTable.StartAsync(CancellationToken)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.reminders/orleans.iremindertable/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.reminders/orleans.iremindertable/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Reminders/SystemTargetInterfaces/IReminderTable.cs#L24)

```csharp
public virtual Task StartAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
```

Initializes this instance.

### Parameters

- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`)

### Returns

A `System.Threading.Tasks.Task` representing the work performed.