Starting and Stopping the Server Service

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

To start or stop the Server service using the Windows Services dialog box

  1. Click Start > Run, type services.msc, then press ENTER. The Windows Services dialog box appears.

  2. Right-click or double-click the Server service, then click Start (or Stop).

  3. After the service is started or stopped, close the Services dialog box.

To start or stop the Server service from the command line

  1. Click Start, then click Run.

  2. Enter cmd  or command.

  3. Click OK.

  4. To start the Server service, at the prompt type:

Net start "availl server"

(Include the quotation marks.)

  1. To stop the Server service, at the prompt type:

Net stop "availl server"

(Include the quotation marks.)

  1. After the service is started or stopped, close the Command Prompt (e.g., type Exit).