Starting or stopping external applications

Last Updated : Feb 12, 2016 |

About this task

This section provides the procedure for starting and stopping external applications through the External Application Status window.

Procedure

  1. From the Controller window, navigate to Tools > System Setup.

    CMS Supervisor displays the System Setup window.

  2. In the Operations list, highlight External Application Status.
  3. Click OK.

    Supervisor displays the External Application Status window.

  4. Select the Application name: option and enter the name of the application to start or stop in the adjacent field.
  5. In the Application status (Select one): group, select the appropriate option:

    • Start - Supervisor will attempt to start the specified external application.

    • Stop - Supervisor will attempt to stop the specified external application.

  6. From the menu bar, select Actions > Modify.

    Supervisor attempts to carry out the specified action. The status bar displays the results of the action.

    The information that displays in the status bar after this step can consist of the following.

    • Starting - A request to start the external application has been made.

    • Running - The external application has started and is still running after ten seconds.

    • Stopping - A request to stop the external application has been made.

    • Stopped - All processes associated with the external application have stopped.

    • Failed - The external application has failed repeatedly and is no longer being restarted.