3.4.0 Matrix Server Administration Guide

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Start Matrix Server

By default, Matrix Server starts automatically when the system is booted.

This feature is controlled by the Startup dialog. If you do not want Matrix

Server to start when the system is booted, use the Startup dialog to

change the service from Automatic to Manual.

To start Matrix Server on a particular server, use one of these methods:

• Issue the command net start matrixserver from a CMD prompt.

• Use the Microsoft Management Console Services snap-in. (One way to

access the snap-in is: Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools >

Services.) On the snap-in, start the Polyserve Matrix Server service.

When Matrix Server is started, the mxcheck utility is run to verify that the

server meets the configuration requirements needed for Matrix Server.

Output from the utility appears on the screen and is also written to the

Application Log section of the Event Viewer.

Stop Matrix Server

Before stopping Matrix Server, be sure to shut down all applications that

are accessing PSFS filesystems.

To stop Matrix Server,

use one of these methods:

• Issue the command net stop matrixserver at the Command Prompt.

• Use the Microsoft Management Console Services snap-in. (One way to

access the snap-in is: Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools >

Services.) On the snap-in, stop the Polyserve Matrix Server service.