The Windows NT service that is needed for AcuConnect can also be started automatically as part of the server installation process, or manually any time thereafter. For information on starting the services during installation, refer to "Windows NT (Intel) Installation ". For information on communicating with the services after installation, refer to "Communicating with the Services ".
There are two methods for starting the required Windows NT services manually. Both are accomplished from the Administrator account or from an account that belongs to the Administrators group.
From the icons:
Install AcuConnect Service
Start AcuConnect Service
From the command line:
acuconnect -install
acuconnect -start
Arguments to the "-install" and "-start" command options are discussed in "acuconnect Command Formats".
On a Windows NT (Intel) server, we recommend that acuconnect be installed as a Windows NT service. This causes the service to be started automatically each time the system is booted. If you do not install it as a service, it will stop whenever you log out.
Acucorp provides an installation script that gives you the option to install the acuconnect daemon as a Windows NT service. If you choose not to install the service from the installation script, you can install it as a service in the following way:
You must be logged in as Administrator, or from an account that belongs to the Administrators group. From the AcuConnect icons, select the icon titled "Install Acuconnect Service". Or, from the command line, type:
acuconnect -install
The service will now be started automatically each time the system is booted.
Immediately following the installation, you can start the services from the AcuConnect icons. Select the "Start Acuconnect Service". As an alternative, from the command line you could type:
sc start acuconnect
Another alternative is to use the Start/Settings/Control Panel/Services menu option.