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Starting SMA server
The SMA server is started using the command prompt in the same way as with a normal network-connection-based solidDB® server. When SMA server is started, it checks if a database exists. The server first looks for a solid.ini configuration file and reads the value of FileSpec parameter. If a database file is found with the names and paths specified in the FileSpec parameter, that database is opened automatically. If no database is found, the server prompts you to create a database.
Procedure
To start the SMA server:
Operating system
To start the SMA server:
Linux and UNIX
Enter the command solidsma at the command prompt.
When you start the server for the first time, enter the command solidsma -f at the command prompt to force the server to run in the foreground.
Windows
Enter the command solidsma at the command prompt. To start the SMA server as a service:
See also
Starting and shutting down SMA server