Starting and Stopping SAP Mobile Server

You can start and stop SAP Mobile Server in different ways, depending on the use context.

Use these options to start SAP Mobile Server:
  • Desktop icon – double-click the Start SAP MBO Runtime Services icon on the Windows desktop
  • Windows Start menu – select Start > (All) Programs > SAP Mobile Platform 3.0 > Start MBO Runtime Services
  • Windows Services Control Panel – start the SAP Mobile Server service
  • SAP Control Center – start the server from the SAP Mobile Server list
Use these options to stop SAP Mobile Server:
  • Desktop icon – double-click the Stop SAP MBO Runtime Services icon on the Windows desktop
  • Windows Start menu – select Start > (All) Programs > SAP Mobile Platform 3.0 > Stop MBO Runtime Services
  • Windows Services Control Panel – stop the SAP Mobile Server service
  • SAP Control Center – stop the server from the SAP Mobile Server list
Review this table to understand which method you should use.
Method Use When Services Started or Stopped
SAP Control Center SAP Mobile Server list Stopping or starting remote SAP Mobile Server nodes SAP Mobile Server service only
Desktop shortcut Stopping or starting SAP Mobile Server locally All runtime services installed on that host
Windows Services panel Stopping or starting SAP Mobile Server locally Any combination of individual services that require stopping
Note: You cannot start a Scale-out node from SAP Control Center. If you stop a Scale-out node, you must start it manually.
Parent topic: Server Administration