In Windows, the database server runs as a service. Windows provides a service control application (also called the Services tool) to start, stop, and pause a service. The service control application is located in the Control Panel program group. The service name for the database server includes the database server name (the value of DBSERVERNAME in the ONCONFIG file). For example, the Dynamic Server service for the newyork database server is as follows:

IBM Informix Database Server - newyork

To change mode with the Services tool, start the tool and select the database server service. Then choose the appropriate button in the Services window. The tables shown later in this chapter explain which button you select for each mode.

To start and stop the database server, you can use other Windows tools, such as the NET command and the Server Manager tool. For more information about these methods, consult your Windows operating-system documentation.