Start and stop Data Mover Smart

Administrator rights are required to start or stop Data Mover Smart both on Linux and on Windows.

Linux

Users with administrative privileges can use these commands of the dms.sh script, located in the <dms-folder>/app/bin folder:

• start – to start the application

• stop – to stop the application

• status – to verify the application status

• config – to view the current application configurations

Windows

When installed on Windows Server 2022, the product automatically creates a Windows service named dmsservice.

The service is registered in the Windows Service Manager and runs under the Local System account by default.

Users with administrative privileges can manage the service using the Windows Service Manager (Services.msc) or standard command-line tools.

The following operations are supported:

• Start the service

• Stop the service

• Restart the service

Configure startup type (Automatic, Manual, Disabled). You should keep the service set to Automatic startup so that it is launched whenever the system boots.