# Stop, start and delete Java service


Learn how to stop, start, restart, and delete your Java service in Zerops.

## Using Zerops GUI

Go to the project dashboard and select the appropriate action from the menu in the top right corner:

- **Stop** - Stops the service (only disk resources are consumed while stopped)
- **Start** - Starts a stopped service
- **Restart** - Restarts a running service
- **Delete service** - Permanently deletes the service and all associated data

:::warning
Deleting a service is permanent and cannot be undone. All data associated with the service will be lost.
:::

## Using zCLI

zCLI is the Zerops command-line tool. To manage your Java service via the command-line:

1. [Install & setup zCLI](/references/cli)
2. Run the appropriate command:

```sh
# Stop a service
zcli service stop [service-id-or-name]

# Start a service
zcli service start [service-id-or-name]

# Delete a service
zcli service delete [service-id-or-name]
```

:::info
All zCLI commands are interactive. When you press enter, you will be given a list of your projects and services to choose from.
:::

### Available flags

All service management commands support these flags:

```
  -h, --help                Help for the command.
  -P, --project-id string   If you have access to more than one project, you must specify the project ID for which the
                            command is to be executed.
  -S, --service-id string   If you have access to more than one service, you must specify the service ID for which the
                            command is to be executed.
```

The `delete` command also supports:
```
      --confirm             Skip confirmation prompts for destructive operations.
```