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Pause / Pause Torrent

Pause Torrent

Pause a torrent transfer by ID using the torrent control CLI.

$
Terminal
pause <torrent_id>

When To Use

In the event of bandwidth throttling requirements during peak usage.

Pro Tip

Use the `--force` flag if the torrent is stuck in a 'stopping' state; it can skip state checks.

Command Builder

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Back to syntax
$
Generated Command
pause <torrent_id>

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview
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Output
Pausing torrent with ID: 12345

Torrent Status: Paused  
ID        Name             Progress  
12345     Example Torrent  65%

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Torrent ID: 12345 Status: Paused Progress: 75% Uploads: 200 B/s Downloads: 0 B/s Torrent Details

Displays the current state of the torrent, including its upload/download rates and progress.

Action: Paused Time: 2023-10-10 12:00:00 GMT Action Acknowledgement

Confirms the action and indicates the timestamp when it was executed.

Queued: 0 | Active: 5 | Paused: 3 | Stopped: 1 Torrent Queue Summary

Shows the counts of torrents in various states.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: Torrent ID '54321' does not exist.

Solution: Verify the torrent ID and ensure it is active.

Error: Unable to pause torrent; it is in a stopping state.

Solution: Use the `--force` flag to bypass state checks.

Error: Permissions denied for pausing torrent.

Solution: Execute the command with elevated privileges.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

pause
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Pause before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<torrent_id>
torrent id
The value supplied for torrent id.

How To Run

Execution path

  1. Step 1

    Run the command: pause 12345

  2. Step 2

    Check the torrent status using: status 12345

  3. Step 3

    Verify that the status shows 'Paused'.

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