SHUTDOWN

Immediately stop SQL Server.

Syntax
      SHUTDOWN [WITH NOWAIT]

Issuing SHUTDOWN WITH NOWAIT or directly stopping the msSqlServer service from the Windows control panel will not perform a checkpoint. When the database is restarted, this will force a rollback operation to occur for any uncompleted transactions.

Examples

SHUTDOWN

"It is now safe to turn off your computer” ~ Windows error message

Related commands

CHECKPOINT
ALTER DATABASE