/** Clears the data structuress, making them elligible for garbage collection. */
  void clearStructures() {

    if (schemaManager != null) {
      schemaManager.release();
    }

    if (checkpointRunner != null) {
      checkpointRunner.stop();
    }

    if (timeoutRunner != null) {
      timeoutRunner.stop();
    }

    granteeManager = null;
    userManager = null;
    nameManager = null;
    schemaManager = null;
    sessionManager = null;
    dbInfo = null;
    checkpointRunner = null;
    timeoutRunner = null;
  }