ASA Database Administration Guide
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AutoStart connection parameter [ASTART]

Function 

To prevent a local database server from being started if no connection is found.

Usage 

Anywhere

Values 

YES, NO

Default 

YES

Description 

By default, if no server is found during a connection attempt, and a database file is specified, then a database server is started on the same machine. You can turn this behavior off by setting the AutoStart (ASTART) connection parameter to NO or OFF in the connection string.