Specifications

The Switch server runs in the background (without user interface) to execute flows, monitored
and managed by the Switch Watchdog. In normal circumstances it is automatically started and
terminated as needed by the Switch designer.
Setting up Switch Watchdog as a Windows service
On Microsoft Windows, the Switch Watchdog can be operated as a Windows service. This allows
Switch to continue processing after you have logged off from the computer. In addition, you can
specify that Switch should be restarted automatically after a system failure. Running the Switch
Watchdog will also restart Switch when it unexpectedly quit.
To setup Switch Watchdog as a Windows service, follow the steps given below:
1. In the Windows operating system navigate to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools
> Services .
If necessary, switch to "Classic View".
2. In the list of services, locate Enfocus xxxxSwitch Watchdog (where xxxx is replaced by Light,
Full, or Power).
3. Right click this service and choose Properties in the context menu.
4. On the General tab, choose the Startup type you prefer: automatic will make sure the service
is started when booting your computer; manual means you will have to start the service
explicitly from this dialog box.
5. On the Log On tab, enter the information for the user account that should be used to run the
service. This can be important to access information (such as Photoshop actions) saved in a
specific user's preferences.
6. Back on the General tab, click the Start button to launch the Switch Watchdog as a service.
Operating Switch as a Windows service
Now the Watchdog is installed as a service in the installer. The Server need not to be installed
as a service anymore.
At startup, the designer checks if the watchdog is running. If the watchdog is not running, the
designer starts the watchdog as a background application. The Watchdog starts the Server almost
immediately and the designer connects to the Server.
Be careful though:
• When users quit the Switch designer, they are asked whether they want the server to keep
running. If they say "no", the server will terminate.
• The Switch designer next sends a message to Watchdog to quit.
Mapped drives
Microsoft Windows allows assigning a drive letter to a network computer or folder, creating a
mapped drive. A mapped drive letter (such as Z) can be used in a file or folder path just like a
local drive letter (such as C). But there is a catch: the drive mappings are established when a
user logs in to the system - and a service is not logged in (even if it is associated with a user
account).
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