# Silo Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.runtime/orleans.runtime.silo/)

## Dispose {#dispose-ad66dd3f}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Runtime/Silo/Silo.cs#L500-L507)

```csharp
public void Dispose()
```

Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.

## DisposeAsync {#disposeasync-95ecef55}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Runtime/Silo/Silo.cs#L491-L494)

```csharp
public ValueTask DisposeAsync()
```

Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources asynchronously.

### Returns

A task that represents the asynchronous dispose operation.

## StartAsync(CancellationToken) {#startasync-system-threading-cancellationtoken-ed4980cf}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Runtime/Silo/Silo.cs#L150-L157)

```csharp
public Task StartAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
```

Starts the silo.

### Parameters

- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`): A cancellation token which can be used to cancel the operation.

### Returns

A `System.Threading.Tasks.Task` representing the operation.

## Stop {#stop-0afab488}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Runtime/Silo/Silo.cs#L285)

```csharp
public void Stop()
```

Gracefully stop the run time system only, but not the application. Applications requests would be abruptly terminated, while the internal system state gracefully stopped and saved as much as possible. Grains are not deactivated.

## StopAsync(CancellationToken) {#stopasync-system-threading-cancellationtoken-59a258eb}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Runtime/Silo/Silo.cs#L297-L364)

```csharp
public Task StopAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
```

Gracefully stop the run time system only, but not the application. Applications requests would be abruptly terminated, while the internal system state gracefully stopped and saved as much as possible.

### Parameters

- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`): A cancellation token which can be used to promptly terminate the silo.

### Returns

A `System.Threading.Tasks.Task` representing the operation.

## ToString {#tostring-deb0d24f}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Runtime/Silo/Silo.cs#L464)

```csharp
public override string ToString()
```

Returns a string that represents the current object.

### Returns

A string that represents the current object.