Starting the Server as a Windows Service

Start the server as a Windows service using the Administrative Tools.

Note: Starting and stopping the server as a Windows service on Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 may generate this in the Windows Event Log:

The description for Event ID (11) in Source ( ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. The following information is part of the event: DC_150.

Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
Right-click the Windows service you installed, and select Properties.
On Log On tab, verify This Account is selected and that the user name is the same as you specified while adding the Windows service.
If the service fails, use the Recovery tab to specify any actions.
Select the General tab, provide a description of the Windows service, and specify whether the Windows service is to start automatically, or click Start to start the Windows service.