You can issue commands to start or stop running the DataSync Agent for ServiceNow from a command line interface on supported Windows and Linux devices.


Prerequisites


(warning) First, you will need to install the DataSync for ServiceNow Agent.

Start running your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent (Linux)

To start running the DataSync for ServiceNow Agent on your Linux device, follow these steps:


Change your current directory to Perspectium_Replicator_Agent 

Open a terminal window and change your current directory to the directory where you installed your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent files. Then, change your current directory to Perspectium_Replicator_Agent

Execute the Agent start command

Execute the following command to start running your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent:

bin/startDaemon.sh start

Start running your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent (Windows)

To start running the DataSync for ServiceNow Agent on your Windows device, follow these steps:


Run the startService.bat file

Navigate to the directory where you installed your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent files. Then, navigate to the bin directory and double-click to run the startService.bat file, which will initiate the running of your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent in the background.

Stop running your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent (Linux)

To start running the DataSync for ServiceNow Agent on your Linux device, follow these steps:


Change your current directory to Perspectium_Replicator_Agent 

Open a terminal window and change your current directory to the directory where you installed your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent files. Then, change your current directory to Perspectium_Replicator_Agent

Execute the Agent stop command

Execute the following command to stop running your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent:

bin/stopDaemon.sh start

Stop running your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent (Windows)

To stop running the DataSync for ServiceNow Agent on your Windows device, follow these steps:


Run the stopService.bat file

Navigate to the directory where you installed your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent files. Then, navigate to the bin directory and double-click to run the stopService.bat file, which will initiate the running of your DataSync for ServiceNow Agent.