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13.2.1 Starting a Sentinel Server
To start the UNIX Sentinel Server:
1 Log into the machine where the Sentinel Server you want to start is installed as the Sentinel
Administrator operating system user (by default esecadm).
2 Go to the $ESEC_HOME/bin directory.
3 Run the following command:
./sentinel.sh start
To start the Windows Sentinel Server:
1 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2 Double-click Administrative Tools.
3 Double-click Services.
4 In the Services window, highlight Sentinel.
5 Right-click >Start or click Start in the tool bar.
13.2.2 Stopping a Sentinel Server
To stop the UNIX Sentinel Server:
1 Log into the machine where the Sentinel Server you want to stop is installed as the Sentinel
Administrator operating system user (by default esecadm)
2 Go to the $ESEC_HOME/bin directory.
3 Run the following command:
./sentinel.sh stop
To stop the Windows Sentinel Server:
1 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2 Double-click Administrative Tools.
3 Double-click Services.
4 In the Services window, highlight Sentinel.
5 Right-click >Stop or click Stop in the tool bar.
13.3 Sentinel Scripts
Depending upon which components are installed, the $ESEC_HOME/bin (on UNIX) or
%ESEC_HOME%\bin (on Windows) directory might contain some or all of the scripts below. The
operational scripts are appropriate for use during normal operations of Sentinel. The troubleshooting
scripts should only be used when troubleshooting an issue.
292 Sentinel 6.1 User Guide