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title: "Start or stop the DataSync Agent"
canonical: "https://docs.perspectium.com/space/Iodine/1704499/Start%20or%20stop%20the%20DataSync%20Agent"
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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 .    NOTE : Enhanced integration with various security options provided by our supported OS   platforms may result in the user receiving additional prompts for Administrator or SUDO permission.  Users   MUST   install and run the Agent as an  Administrator  in Windows or with   sudo  in Linux. Linux  Running your DataSync Agent in the Foreground  Start Execute the following command to start running your DataSync Agent:  ./runConsole.sh  Stop  Execute the following keys to stop running your DataSync Agent: 	Ctrl+C   WARNING :  When running the agent interactively in the foreground through  runConsole.sh , it is advised to always  terminate  the Agent as documented below with  Ctrl+C . This allows the interactive agent session to exit gracefully.  Failure to do so may result in a lingering Java process which must be killed or terminated manually. Running your DataSync Agent in the Background Install Running your DataSync Agent in the  background  will require you to install your DataSync Agent as a  service  first.  Execute the following command to  initiate an install of the Agent service:  	./installDaemon.sh  Start Execute the following command to start running your DataSync Agent: 	./startDaemon.sh Stop Execute the following command to stop running your DataSync Agent: 	./stopDaemon.sh Uninstall Execute the following command to uninstall the Agent service: 	./uninstallDaemon.sh ↑ Go to top of page Windows Running your DataSync Agent in the Foreground Start Double-click the following file in the  bin folder  to initiate the running of your DataSync Agent: agent.bat Stop Execute the following keys to stop running your DataSync Agent: Ctrl+C   WARNING :  When running the agent interactively in the foreground through  Agent.bat , it is advised to always  terminate  the Agent as documented below with  Ctrl+C . This allows the interactive agent session to exit gracefully.  Failure to do so may result in a lingering Java process which must be killed or terminated manually. Running your DataSync Agent in the Background Install Running your DataSync Agent in the  background  will require you to install your DataSync Agent as a  service  first.  Double-click the following file in the  bin folder  to initiate an install of the Agent service:  	installService.bat Start Double-click the following file in the  bin folder  to initiate the running of your DataSync Agent: 	startService.bat Stop Double-click the following file in the  bin folder  to stop the running of your DataSync Agent: 	stopService.bat Uninstall Double-click the following file in the  bin folder  to uninstall the Agent service: 	uninstallService.bat ↑ Go to top of page