Purge List Now/ Purge Cache: Causes a process level restart and terminates all the existing connections and downloads. The users do not need to reauthenticate, but issuing a purge list or cache command might result in a higher load on the service provider. If there is a single gateway, issuing a purge list or cache command can cause temporary service disruption for users.
Stop: Stops the proxy component in Access Gateway Appliance, makes it unavailable for user requests and terminates all the existing connections and downloads. The users do not need to reauthenticate, but stopping the proxy component can result in a higher load on the identity provider and other gateway cluster members.
Restart: Triggers a restart of the operating system of Access Gateway Appliance, where all existing connections and downloads are terminated. The users do not need to reauthenticate, but restarting the operating system can result in a higher load on the identity provider and other gateway cluster members.
Service Provider > Restart: Causes the ESP and proxy to clear the user session information and refresh the policy information. Access might be denied to protected resources and resources that need policy evaluation during the restart process.
Service Provider > Stop: Causes the ESP and proxy to clear the user session information. You cannot access the protected resources and resources that need policy evaluation.