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How do I stop or start GoAnywhere?

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How do I stop or start GoAnywhere?

Post by Support_Duane »

System i instructions
Start the GoAnywhere application server by executing the i5/OS command - STRGA
Stop the GoAnywhere application server by executing the i5/OS command - ENDGA

The STRGA and ENDGA commands are located in the GoAnywhere installation library, which is named GOANYWHERE by default.


Windows instructions
Start the GoAnywhere application server:
  • Go to the Windows machine and logon with an administrator account.
  • Go to Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Services.
  • In the Services window, right-click on the GoAnywhere service and select Start.
    Within seconds after starting the GoAnywhere service, its status should be updated to “Started”.
Stop the GoAnywhere application server by following these instructions:
  • Go to the Windows machine and logon with an administrator account.
  • Go to Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Services.
  • In the Services window, right-click on the GoAnywhere service and select Stop.

Linux and UNIX instructions
Start the GoAnywhere application server:
  • Open a Terminal window.
  • Change the working directory to the directory where GoAnywhere is installed (for example, cd /usr/local/Linoma_Software/GoAnywhere)
  • Start the GoAnywhere application server by executing the following shell script:
    ./goanywhere.sh start
Stop the GoAnywhere application server by following these instructions:
  • Open a Terminal window.
  • Change the working directory to the directory where GoAnywhere is installed (for example, cd /usr/local/Linoma_Software/GoAnywhere)
  • Stop the GoAnywhere application server by executing the following shell script:
    ./goanywhere.sh stop