Command line reference : fmsadmin commands : PAUSE command
 
PAUSE command
Format
fmsadmin PAUSE [FILE...] [PATH...]
Description
Pauses the specified databases (FILE) or all the hosted databases in the specified folders (PATH). If no FILE or PATH is specified, pauses all hosted databases.
After a database is paused, it is safe to copy or back up the database until a RESUME is performed.
Options
None.
Related topics 
BACKUP command
RESUME command
Command line reference