Starting OpStor Server

Where to Install OpStor :

Install OpStor in a Host present in the Storage Area Network.
Ensure that all the devices you are planning to monitor are IP reachable from the OpStor installed host.

To start OpStor server in Windows :

Click Start --> Programs --> ManageEngine OpStor --> Start OpStor (or) Double-click "OpStor" icon in the desktop.
The server will be started in port 80 (default port) or the one you had specified during installation.

To start OpStor server in Linux :

Note: To receive the traps in 162 port, you must start the server as a 'root' user.

Execute startOpStorServer.sh under <OpStor Home>/bin directory. Where, <OpStor Home> is the directory where OpStor is installed.
The server will be started in port 80 (default port) or the one you had specified during installation.

Note: Incase the port 162 is pre-occupied, you will see a message "Traps cannot be received on port 162" on the console. You can ignore the message and connect to OpStor client.

Note: For changing the port at which OpStor server is started, please refer to FAQs section.

To start OpStor Server as a service in Windows, follow these steps (Incase you have not opted to install OpStor as a service during the installation of product):

Run "OpStorService.bat" present under <OpStor Home>\bin directory. This will install OpStor as a service.
To ensure the service installation, go to Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Services and check whether the following service is listed.

ManageEngineOpStor

Now select ManageEngineOpStor and start the service. (or) From the command prompt navigate to <OpStor Home>\bin and run the command "OpStorService.bat -t". This will start OpStor server as a service.

Note:

If you want to stop OpStor server, select the ManageEngineOpStor and stop the service (or) run the command "OpStorService.bat -p" under <OpStor Home>\bin.
To remove the service, run the command "OpStorService.bat -r"

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