Starting and Stopping the Agent Service

On all Windows versions prior to Windows 2008 and Vista, the Agent starts automatically and runs as a Windows system service. (For Windows 2008 and Vista, refer to Using WAFS on Windows Server 2008 or Vista.)

To start or stop the Agent using the Services option in the Control Panel

1. In the Windows Services dialog box, right-click or double-click the Agent service and click Start (or Stop).

2. Close the Services and Administrative Tools windows.

To start or stop the Agent from the command line

1. Click Start, then click Run.

2. Enter cmd or command.

3. Click OK.

4. To start the Agent service at the prompt type:

   Net start "availl agent"

   (Include the quotation marks.)

5. To stop the Agent service , at the prompt type:

   Net stop "availl agent"

   (Include the quotation marks.)

6. After the service is started or stopped, type Exit.