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Starting and stopping Process Simulator

You can start and stop Process Simulator by using graphical user interface (GUI) or command line instructions.

About this task

Process Simulator consists of applications that are added to Workplace or Workplace XT, and workflow-related processes. The Workplace and Workplace XT applications automatically become available when the associated Application Engine or Workplace XT software is started.

Procedure

Tip: You can configure various options for automatic startup. In order to provide you with all of the steps required to start this component, the following procedure assumes that no automatic startup options have been configured. Click Automatic startup tip for instructions on enabling automatic startup for a step. Where automatic startup is configured, the related step becomes unnecessary.

Follow the instructions for the appropriate action:
Action Steps
Startup
  1. Start the Process Simulator Services Manager service: Automatic startup tip
    GUI
    Use the Windows Services console to start the Process Simulator Services Manager service. This automatically starts any workflow-related features that you have enabled for automatic startup.
    Command line
    This step assumes that Process Simulator has been enabled for automatic startup.
    net start "VWServicesPS"
  2. Start Process Simulator: Automatic startup tip
    1. If it is not already open, open Process Task Manager.
    2. Select Process Simulator in the feature pane and click Start on the toolbar.
Shutdown
  1. Stop the Process Simulator Services Manager service:
    GUI
    Use the Windows Services console to stop the Process Simulator Services Manager service.
    Command line
    net stop "VWServicesPS"


Last updated: October 2015
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