Starting and Stopping IMSMANG

How To
Display the IMSMA Control Centre Icon Start the IMSMA Server Log into IMSMA Log out of IMSMA Stop the IMSMA Server View the Server and/or Client Output Messages

IMSMA^NG is a application that consists of two layers; client and server, and may be configured in two different ways:

• stand-alone - both server and client parts are on the same computer (incl. database)
• client/server - server and client(s) parts are on different computers

Stand-alone configuration

Client/server configuration

You may read more about application layers and configuration here.

For both stand-alone and client/server installations there steps to start and stop are identical. To start:

1. Display the IMSMA Control Centre Icon
2. Start the IMSMA Server
3. Log into IMSMA

To stop:

1. Log out of IMSMA
2. Stop the IMSMA Server

Other functions in the TrayLauncher menu:

• Backup
• Restore
• Start iReport
• IMSMA Client Configuration Tool
• Console Window
• Exit TrayLauncer

STAND-ALONE INSTALLATIONS

Starting the IMSMA^NG server

1. Double-click the IMSMA Tray Launcher on the computer's desktop or, choose Start Menu > Programs > IMSMA Tray Launcher. The IMSMA icon will be displayed in the notification area of your computer.

2. Right-click the IMSMA Control Centre icon and choose IMSMA Server > Start Server.

If a Windows Security Alert window appears, click the Unblock button.

If a Windows User Account Control window appears, click the Yes button.

When the Server Progress reaches 100% you can start the IMSMA Client.

Starting the IMSMA^NG client

1. Right-click the IMSMA Control Centre icon and choose Start Client.



2. Enter a user ID and password in the Login window and click OK.




The password is case-sensitive.

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Stopping the IMSMA^NG client

1. Choose File > Exit.

Stopping the IMSMA^NG server

1. Right-click the IMSMA Control Centre and choose IMSMA Server > Stop Server.



2. Right-click the IMSMA Control Centre and choose Exit Control Centre.

CLIENT/SERVER INSTALLATIONS

Starting the IMSMA^NG server

The instructions in this section are performed on a computer that is a dedicated server for IMSMANG. Follow the instructions for “Starting the IMSMANG server” in the Stand-alone Installations section of this article.

Starting the IMSMA^NG client

The instructions in this section are performed on each computer that is running IMSMANG as a shared application. Follow the instructions for “Starting the IMSMANG client” in the Stand-alone Installations section of this article.

Stopping the IMSMA^NG client

Before stopping the IMSMANG server, ensure that all IMSMANG client computers are disconnected from the server to prevent the loss of data or inconsistent data. Follow the instructions for “Stopping the IMSMANG client” in the Stand-alone Installations section.

Stopping the IMSMA^NG server

Before stopping the IMSMANG server, ensure that all IMSMANG client computers are disconnected from the server to prevent the loss of data or inconsistent data.Follow the instructions for “Stopping the IMSMANG server” in the Stand-alone Installations section.