Start a Server Instance

Prerequisites

Before attempting to start a server, verify that you have:

Procedure

To start a server instance, complete the following steps:

  1. Open a system command prompt.

  2. Enter the mps-start command:

    mps-start [-C path/]server_name [-f]

    where:

    • -C path/ — Path to the server instance you want to create. path should end with the server name.

    • server_name — Name of the server instance you want to start or stop.

    • -f — Forces command to succeed, regardless or whether the server is already started or stopped.

    Upon successful completion of the command, the server instance is active.

    Note

    If needed, use the mps-status command to verify the server is running.

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