This procedure should allow the Basis team to Stop or Start SAP Service on a Windows server.
1. Logon to Server using <SID>ADM id
2. Double click on MMC Icon for SAP on Desktop of SAP Admin
3. Select Instance to Stop / Start
4. Right Click Instance/Use the buttons given on MMC tool bar.
5. Click Start/Stop and wait for couple of minutes for status change of the Instance.
6. For starting the sequence of Instance’s color visual display would be
Gray -> Yellow -> Green
7. For stop the sequence of Instance’s color visual display would be
Green -> Yellow ->Gray