Manually create PGSQL service

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Note.jpg First verify that the service does not exist
  1. Start the Command window / DOS prompt by e.g. search for cmd, right-click and choose Run as administrator.

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  1. Type cd.. until you are at C:\ (cd = change directory .. = one level up)
  2. Type cd imsmang
  3. Type cd pgsql
  4. Type cd bin
  5. Type pg_ctl register -N PGSQL -D "%IMSMA_HOME%\pgsql\data" and press Enter.
    It is of cause possible to copy the text from here and paste it into the Command window by the right-click menu.
  6. If there where no error messages, type Exit and press Enter.
    If there were error messages, one reason might be that the user does not have permission to create services.
  7. DO NOT START THE SERVICE
  8. Restart the computer (mandatory).
  9. Verify that the PGSQL service was started automatically.