Start Vector as a Service (Windows)
Note: Vector for Windows should always be started as a service.
You can start Vector as a service from either the command prompt or Actian Service Manager.
To start Vector as a service from the command prompt
Enter the following command at the Actian Administrative Command Prompt:
ingstart -service
The instance is started.
To start and stop Vector using Actian Director
1. Right-click the installation node in the Instance Explorer.
2. Select Start as an instance on the context menu.
The Start dialog appears. The instance starts, displaying progress in the dialog.
3. Click Close to close the dialog.
To start and stop Vector using the Actian Service Manager
1. Click Start, All Programs, Actian, Vector XX, Other Utilities, Actian Service Manager.
The Actian Service Manager window appears.
2. Select the Start as a Service check box (selected by default). Select the Client Only check box to start only those components for a client instance. Click Start.
The Vector instance is started, and the output of the startup operation is displayed in the scrollable list box. The Start button changes to Stop.
3. Click Stop.
The instance is stopped.