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Start and Stop the SPS

Use the procedures listed following to start and stop SPS.

To start or stop the SPS on a system running Windows

1. From the Windows Start menu navigate to Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services.
2. Scroll down the list of services and select SiteMinder Secure Proxy.
3. From the Action menu, select All Tasks and select the command you want.
4. Repeat Step 3 for SiteMinder proxy engine.

Note: You must be logged on as root user to run the commands listed following.

To start the SPS on a system running UNIX

1. Navigate to the following directory:

   sps_home/proxy-engine

2. Run the following from a command line:

   ./sps-ctl start

To stop the SPS on a system running UNIX

1. Navigate to the following directory:

   sps_home/proxy-engine

2. Run the following from a command line:

   ./sps-ctl stop

To start the SPS in SSL mode on a system running UNIX

1. Navigate to the following directory:

   sps_home/proxy-engine

2. Stop the SPS.
3. Enter the following command from at a command-line prompt:

   ./sps-ctl startssl

More information:

SSL Configuration for FIPS COMPAT and MIGRATE Modes