# IStartupTask.Execute(CancellationToken)

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

```csharp
public abstract Task Execute(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
```

Called after the silo has started.

### Parameters

- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`): The cancellation token which is canceled when the method must abort.

### Returns

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