Starting and Stopping the DMZ Gateway Server Service

Typically, the DMZ Gateway server service is configured to start automatically when the computer is started. When the DMZ Gateway administration interface is launched, it determines whether the DMZ Gateway server service is running. If the DMZ Gateway server service is not running, a prompt appears asking if you want to start the DMZ Gateway service.

On Windows systems:

When you install DMZ Gateway, the service is configured to start automatically. You can start and stop the service in the Windows Services dialog box and in the DMZ Gateway Administration Interface.

On non-Windows systems:

The installation script includes registering and starting the DMZ Gateway server daemon (configuring it to auto-start on system start and auto-stop on system stop). Alternatively, you can start and stop the server manually using the following commands:

<InstallDir>/bin/dmzgatewayd start

<InstallDir>/bin/dmzgatewayd stop

In the DMZ Gateway administration interface:

In the DMZ Gateway administration interface, you can start and stop the service from the Server menu or using the toolbar controls. The status of the DMZ Gateway server service appears in the status bar at the bottom of the interface. (e.g., "DMZ Gateway is running.") You can start, pause, restart, or stop the DMZ Gateway service on the DMZ Gateway main menu or toolbar.

To start the DMZ Gateway

  • On the DMZ Gateway main menu, click Server >Start or click Start on the toolbar.

To restart the DMZ Gateway

  • On the DMZ Gateway main menu, click Server > Restart or click Restart on the toolbar.

To stop the DMZ Gateway

  • On the DMZ Gateway main menu, click Server > Stop or click Stop on the toolbar.

DMZ Gateway Server PID Files

When the DMZ Gateway Server Service starts it will create the PID file <Installation Directory>\DMZGatewayServerService.pid. This file contains the process ID for the DMZ Gateway Server Service.

When the DMZ Gateway Server is started, the PID file <Installation Directory>\DMZGatewayServer.pid is created. This file contains the process ID for the DMZ Gateway Server.

DMZ Gateway Server Status Files

During the course of operation, the DMZ Gateway Server Service will create and update the status file <Installation Directory>\DMZGatewayServerService.status. This file will contain the current status of the DMZ Gateway Server Service. The possible contents are described at http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.org/doc/english/prop-statusfile.html.

During the course of operation the DMZ Gateway Server Service will create and update the status file <Installation Directory>\DMZGatewayServer.status. This file will contain the current status of the DMZ Gateway Server. The possible contents are described at http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.org/doc/english/prop-java-statusfile.html.

DMZ Gateway Server Monitoring

After starting the DMZ Gateway Server, the DMZ Gateway Server Service will stay resident and monitor the Server. If the Server crashes, the Service will wait 5 seconds and attempt to restart the Server.