# Working with Central Server

You can start the Central Server using any of the following methods:

- From the **notification area** of the taskbar → **Right-click** the **ManageEngine Central Server icon** → **Start Service**
- Run **services.msc** → **Right-click** **ManageEngine UEMS - Server** → **Start**

Once started, the client automatically launches in the default browser.

The following processes are initiated along with the server:

1. `<Install_Dir>\UEMS_CentralServer\jre\bin\java.exe` — For runtime environment
2. `<Install_Dir>\UEMS_CentralServer\jre\bin\javaw.exe` — For standalone runtime processes
3. `<Install_Dir>\UEMS_CentralServer\pgsql\bin\postgres.exe` — For the default database server
4. `<Install_Dir>\UEMS_CentralServer\bin\wrapper.exe` — For running the application as a service
5. `<Install_Dir>\UEMS_CentralServer\ServerTroubleShooter\bin\MEDCCPUMonitor.exe` — For troubleshooting purposes

**Note:** When starting the product or updating it on machines with an active firewall, Windows may display security alerts for the above programs. Click **Allow access** to proceed.

![Java Alert](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/application-control/help/server/jre_alert.webp)

![Zulu Defender Alert](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/application-control/help/server/zulu-defender.webp)

## Launching the Central Server Client

To launch the Central Server client:

1. Open a web browser and type `http://hostname:8020` or `https://hostname:8383` (for HTTPS). Here, *hostname* refers to the DNS name of the machine running the server.
2. Enter your username and password, then click **Login**.

## Stopping the Central Server

To stop the server, run **services.msc** → **Right-click** **ManageEngine UEMS - Server** → **Stop**.