Windows: Starting the server instance on Windows systems

In a production environment, the preferred method for starting the Tivoli® Storage Manager server is as a Windows service. In an environment where you are reconfiguring, testing, or completing maintenance tasks, start the server in the foreground or use maintenance mode.

Before you begin

Select one of the following methods for starting the server:

As a Windows service: This method is useful in a production environment. When you configure the server to run as a service, you can specify that the server starts automatically whenever the system is started.
In the foreground: This method is useful when you are configuring or testing the server. When you start the server in the foreground, Tivoli Storage Manager provides a special administrator user ID that is named SERVER_CONSOLE. All server messages are displayed in the foreground. The messages can be useful if you must debug startup problems.
In maintenance mode: This method is useful when you are completing maintenance or reconfiguration tasks. When you start the server in maintenance mode, you disable operations that might disrupt your maintenance or reconfiguration tasks.

Procedure

Follow the instructions for your selected option:

Option	Description
Starting the server as a Windows service	To start the server as a Windows service, take one of the following actions: If you configured the server by using the configuration wizard, or you upgraded the server by using the upgrade wizard, complete the following steps: Configure the server to start as a Windows service by following the instructions in Windows: Configuring the server to start as a Windows service. Start the server by following the instructions in Windows: Starting the server as a Windows service. If you did not use the configuration wizard or the upgrade wizard, create and configure the Windows service by following the instructions in Windows: Manually creating and configuring a Windows service.
Starting the server in the foreground	To start the server in the foreground, follow the instructions in Windows: Starting the server in the foreground.
Starting the server in maintenance mode	To start the server in maintenance mode, follow the instructions in Windows: Starting the server in maintenance mode.