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page_title: client-agent pause - Command
description: >-
  The "client-agent pause" command pauses the Client Agent so that it does not intercept DNS requests.
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# client-agent pause

Command: `boundary client-agent pause`

The `boundary client-agent pause` command lets you temporarily stop the Client Agent.
When the Client Agent is paused, it does not intercept DNS requests and you cannot use transparent sessions.

## Example

The following command pauses the Client Agent:

```shell-session
$ boundary client-agent pause
```

## Usage

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```shell-session
$ boundary client-agent pause [options] [args]
```

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### Command options

- `client-agent-port=<uint>` - Specifies the port on which the Client Agent listens.
You can also specify the port using the **BOUNDARY_CLIENT_AGENT_LISTENING_PORT** environment variable.

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