# TestCluster.StopSiloAsync(SiloHandle, CancellationToken)

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

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/1644940b035c7bdf215a4fd7135757c06bcfe9ec/src/Orleans.TestingHost/TestCluster.cs#L741)

```csharp
public Task StopSiloAsync(SiloHandle instance, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
```

Do a semi-graceful Stop of the specified silo.

### Parameters

- `instance` (`SiloHandle`): Silo to be stopped.
- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`): The token used to cancel shutdown.